The New York Mets learned on Wednesday that starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will be back for the 2021 season after accepting the team’s $18.9 million qualifying offer.

The diminutive right-handed pitcher was given the qualifying offer by the Mets, which meant that if he were to sign for another team, it would have had to forfeit a first-round draft pick in order to do so.

Instead of taking a risk in what is likely to be a financially-deflated market after the shortened 2020 season, Stroman simply decided to stay in Queens for another year.

Stroman did not play in 2020 after opting out of the season, which was partially due to recovery from a torn calf muscle.

The 2019 AL All-Star was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Mets just before last year’s trade deadline in exchange for a package including Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson. He finished last season with a 10-13 record but with a sparkling 3.22 ERA.

He impressed during his tenure with the Mets as well, accumulating a 4-2 record and a 3.77 ERA.

Stroman is set to be one of the Mets’ key rotation pieces next year as they look to compete for their first playoff berth since the 2016 season.

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The New York Mets’ Marcus Stroman, who was set to join his team’s rotation this seek after recovering from a calf injury, instead elected to sit out the 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19.

Stroman said, “With all the unknowns and uncertainty due to the pandemic, this is the best decision for me and my family.” He went on to thank the Mets organization for their support and understanding in the matter, which has been a theme throughout the league this season after players have elected to take the season off.

This is the second key Mets’ player to have decided mid-season that he would take off 2020, as Yoenis Cespedes made the same decision last week.

The 29-year-old right-hander, who was acquired in a midseason trade from the Toronto Blue Jays last summer, will end his Mets career after opting out of 2020, as he is set to hit the free agent market this winter.

Stroman, a 2019 AL All-Star and the owner of a career 51-47 record with a 3.76 ERA, was expected to be a major contributor for a Mets rotation which has struggled in his absence.

The New York native will instead focus on getting prepared for free agency this offseason as he looks to keep both he and his family safe from the COVID-19 virus.

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The New York Mets learned on Wednesday that starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will be back for the 2021 season after accepting the team’s $18.9 million qualifying offer.

The diminutive right-handed pitcher was given the qualifying offer by the Mets, which meant that if he were to sign for another team, it would have had to forfeit a first-round draft pick in order to do so.

Instead of taking a risk in what is likely to be a financially-deflated market after the shortened 2020 season, Stroman simply decided to stay in Queens for another year.

Stroman did not play in 2020 after opting out of the season, which was partially due to recovery from a torn calf muscle.

The 2019 AL All-Star was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Mets just before last year’s trade deadline in exchange for a package including Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson. He finished last season with a 10-13 record but with a sparkling 3.22 ERA.

He impressed during his tenure with the Mets as well, accumulating a 4-2 record and a 3.77 ERA.

Stroman is set to be one of the Mets’ key rotation pieces next year as they look to compete for their first playoff berth since the 2016 season.

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The New York Mets’ Marcus Stroman, who was set to join his team’s rotation this seek after recovering from a calf injury, instead elected to sit out the 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19.

Stroman said, “With all the unknowns and uncertainty due to the pandemic, this is the best decision for me and my family.” He went on to thank the Mets organization for their support and understanding in the matter, which has been a theme throughout the league this season after players have elected to take the season off.

This is the second key Mets’ player to have decided mid-season that he would take off 2020, as Yoenis Cespedes made the same decision last week.

The 29-year-old right-hander, who was acquired in a midseason trade from the Toronto Blue Jays last summer, will end his Mets career after opting out of 2020, as he is set to hit the free agent market this winter.

Stroman, a 2019 AL All-Star and the owner of a career 51-47 record with a 3.76 ERA, was expected to be a major contributor for a Mets rotation which has struggled in his absence.

The New York native will instead focus on getting prepared for free agency this offseason as he looks to keep both he and his family safe from the COVID-19 virus.

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