Mets sign free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to 3-year deal

Judging by the fact that Cespedes turned down multiple five-year offers, it was clear he wanted to be a part of what the Mets are building.

The New York Mets and All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes have agreed to terms on a new contract, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

The contract is expected to be for three years and $75 million, according to FOX Sports.

The one-year opt-out is a key clause in the deal since it allows him to enter free agency next offseason and try to get a better offer than he did this offseason.

The Mets had told Cespedes’ agents to call if they would consider accepting a short-term pact. But with him on the roster, the Mets’ odds of winning the World Series this year should be as good as any other team’s. If Cespedes stays for the duration of his contract, that’s why it would be a three year window. 291 in 2015 with 35 home runs and 105 RBI.

After the Detroit Tigers traded him to the Mets just before the Major League Baseball deadline, Cespedes registered a weighted runs created plus (wRC+) of 157, per FanGraphs. Cespedes can shift to left field when the Mets play against lefties since the corner outfield duo of Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson are both lefties.