The Mets have declined their $7.75MM team option on right-hander Phil Maton, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 31-year-old will receive a $250K buyout and return to free agency.

Mets fans were very unhappy with Maton’s approach to the question, and they shared their frustration on social media.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout. The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ...

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets declined right-hander Phil Maton’s $7.75 million option for the 2025 season, making him a free agent. Instead, the team will pay a $250,000 ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout. The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in ...

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NEW YORK — In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offers to ...

The New York Mets declined their team option on right-handed reliever Phil Maton, league sources told The Athletic, allowing an experienced bullpen arm to hit free agency. Although Maton’s ...