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 his first season with New York,

Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout.

The New York Mets were arguably the biggest Cinderella team in the 2024 postseason as they made a run to the National League Championship Series. After beating the Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies as underdogs,