Mets Sign Jose Martinez To Split Contract
4 years agoThe New York Mets signed veteran Jose Martinez to a split contract on Thursday to give them more right-handed bench depth. Martinez will make $1 million, with another $500,00 in incentives if he makes the major league roster or $225,000 in incentives if he's in the minors, according to a source. He hit .298 with 41 home runs and an .821 OPS from 2016-19 with the Cardinals, so the Mets are hoping he can bounce back with the bat after struggling with the Rays and Cubs in 2020. Martinez has a .307/.382/.534 slash line against lefties and could be a platoon partner for Brandon Nimmo in left field. The 32-year-old could be a nice late-round flier in deep mixed and NL-only leagues if he's only facing southpaws the majority of the time.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo