Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman confirmed he accepted the $18.9 million qualifying offer from the Mets on Tuesday.
Stroman is now signed with New York through 2021.
The 29-year-old starting pitcher missed the 2020 season after opting out due to COVID-19 concerns. Stroman threw 59 innings for the Mets in 2019 after a trade-deadline deal with the Blue Jays.
"After much consideration and discussion with my family, I have made the difficult decision to opt out of the remainder of the 2020 season," Stroman wrote in August. "With all the unknowns and uncertainty due to the pandemic, this is the best decision for me and my family.