On Thursday, January 7, it was announced that Francisco Lindor has signed a contract with the New York Mets, for the 2021 MLB season. The shortstop was changed from Cleveland to the New York team, after months full of rumors about its future. Along with this news, it was also reported on contract that Lindor allegedly turned down in Cleveland before being sent to the Mets.
Cleveland allegedly tried to sign Francisco Lindor with a contract worth more than $ 200 million, before finally trading him with the New York Mets.
According to MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman, Cleveland offered him the short-term contract last spring, even though he was looking for more than $ 300 million. This was apparently the time when the “Tribe” “understood” that the extension would not happen.
Cleveland announced Thursday it has traded Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets for fielders Andrés Giménez and Amed Rosario; plus outfielder Isaiah Greene and pitcher Josh Wolf.
With this move, Cleveland becomes the lowest paid team in all of MLB, with $ 22.95 million; which is less than what some players receive individually in other organizations; this according to the Spotrac website.