With mere minutes to spare before Francisco Lindor's deadline for a new contract, the New York Mets agreed to make him one of the richest players in Major League Baseball history.
As MLB Network's Jon Heyman was first to report late Wednesday night, Lindor and the Mets have agreed to a 10-year, $341 million contract that will run from 2022 through 2031.
The two sides had previously been at a stalemate, with Lindor reportedly demanding $60 million more than what the Mets were offering. By coming to an agreement, both sides have vaulted the Mets into an era that should be marked by extravagance and, hopefully, success.