Catcher Omar Narváez has exercised his player option with the Mets, as first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. He’ll return to the club on a $7M salary.
The decision comes without much intrigue. New York signed the left-handed hitting catcher to a two-year, $15M guarantee last offseason. Narváez didn’t produce much during his first season in Queens, hitting .211/.283/.297 with a pair of home runs in 49 games. He missed a couple of months early on with a strained left calf.
That was a second straight down year for Narváez, who hit .206/.292/.305 during his final season with the Brewers. The consecutive mediocre showings made it unlikely he’d secure a salary nearly as strong as the option value. As a result, he’ll return as the No. 2 catcher behind second-year player Francisco Alvarez before becoming a free agent during the 2024-25 offseason.
The Mets have two additional option decisions over the next few days. Right-hander Adam Ottavino holds a $6.75M player option, while the club has a $6.5M provision on southpaw Brooks Raley.
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