Jan 28, 2015
Reliever Mejia, Mets reach one-year deal, avoid arbitration
Reliever Jenrry Mejia and the New York Mets have reached agreement on a one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. The Mets announced the deal Wednesday. Mejia, who made $509,675 last year, asked for $3 million and the team offered $2.1 million.
The Canadian Press
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Reliever Jenrry Mejia and the New York Mets reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year contract worth $2,595,000 and avoided salary arbitration.
Mejia made $509,675 last year. He asked for $3 million this season and the team offered $2.1 million.
The right-hander went 6-6 with 28 saves and a 3.65 ERA in 63 games last year.
First baseman Lucas Duda is the last Mets player left in arbitration.