Juan Lagares‘ tenure with the New York Mets has come to an end. This week, the ball club elected to decline the veteran centerfielder’s 2020 option. This will make him a free agent heading into next season. Mike Puma of the New York Post reported the news on Friday.
Mets have declined Juan Lagares' 2020 option, making him a free agent. Joe Panik and Donnie Hart declined outright assignments to Syracuse and elected free agency.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) November 1, 2019
Lagares, 30, was with the Mets from 2013-19.