NEW YORK — The Mets and Francisco Lindor remain tens of millions of dollars apart in negotiations on a contract extension with less than 72 hours until the deadline, a source said Monday night.
The Mets have made Lindor an offer of 10 years and $325 million, which would more than double the largest previous commitment in franchise history. Lindor’s camp is seeking a 12-year deal worth $385 million, which would be the largest contract extension in Major League history, topping the 12-year, $365 million deal that Mookie Betts signed with the Dodgers last year.
A source said the Mets’ offer is their best and final attempt to sign Lindor, who has made it clear that he won’t negotiate past Opening Day. The source said the Mets have put their own Opening Day deadline on their offer and stepped away from the negotiating table.
In other words, Lindor can take it or leave it.
If Lindor does not sign, he can become a free agent next winter, joining a class that includes star shortstops Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, Trevor Story and Javier Báez.
The current largest contract in Mets history is $138 million, given to David Wright in 2012.
