On Nov. 1, the New York Mets decided to decline their club option of $9.5 million on outfielder Juan Lagares for the 2020 season. In doing so, the 30-year-old who’s spent his entire career with the Mets’ organization is now officially a free agent on the open market.
However, there are a handful of advantages of bringing Lagares back to Queens for next season.
Currently, the Mets only have three outfielders on their active roster, not including the frequently injured Yoenis Cespedes. So, Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets will have to add an outfielder to their roster this offseason anyway.