The New York Mets continue their string of free agent signings and acquisitions with an eye towards the 2021 season. They have been, together with the San Diego Padres, the most active club in an otherwise slow offseason.
On Thursday afternoon, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the New York Mets had signed first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez to a one-year split contract.
The league’s official page explains that “a split contract calls for a player to earn different salaries in the Majors Leagues and Minor Leagues. A player on a split contract would earn the pro-rated portion of his Major League salary for any time spent on the Major League roster.