NEW YORK– Francisco Lindor will receive a $ 21 million bonus for stamping his signature on the Mets contract that goes into effect next year.
The Boricua shortstop was acquired in Cleveland on January 7, through an exchange. A week later, he reached an agreement for a year and $ 22.3 million.
The new agreement, announced on April 5, amounts to $ 341 million for 10 years. It contemplates the payment of the bond by the firm after the approval of the agreement by the office of the commissioner of the Major Leagues.
Lindor will earn annual salaries of $ 32 million starting in 2021.
Of this figure, 5 million will be deferred without interest each year.
The torpedo boat will receive $ 50,000 vouchers each time he or she is selected in the All-Star Game, or when he or she wins a Golden Glove, a Silver Bat, or a Most Valuable Player in the Championship Series. National League.
He will receive $ 50,000 if he is named the Most Valuable Major League Player, 25,000 if he finishes second in the ballot and 10,000 if he finishes third.
His prize would be $ 100,000 if he is the Most Valuable Player in the World Series.
In the contract there is a provision that allows the player to block his exchange to certain clubs. If you stick with the Mets for 2025, you can prevent any change.
In addition, Lindor will be able to occupy a hotel suite during the tours. His contract also gives him the right to buy 4 tickets in select locations and one occupancy in a deluxe suite for all regular season matches at home.
Had no agreement been reached, Lindor would have been in a position to declare himself a free agent at the conclusion of the World Series.