Mets decline Phil Maton option for 2025, will become free agent

The New York Mets have declined the 2025 contract option of reliever Phil Maton, according to multiple reports on Monday.  Due $7.75 million next season, Maton will become a free agent after the team pays a $250,000 buyout.  Purchased from the Tampa Bay Rays on July 9, the 31-year-od right-hander helped bolster a rag-tag bullpen… Read More