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Starling Marte, Mets Reportedly Agree to 4-Year, $78 Million Contract in Free Agency

The New York Mets and outfielder Starling Marte have reportedly reached an agreement on a four-year, $78 million contract, pending a physical.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported the deal late Friday night.

Marte is coming off a 2020 campaign where he led the league in stolen bases with 47 while splitting the year between the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics. It matched his career high in the category set in 2016 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 33-year-old did more than just shine on the basepaths, though. He also posted a .308 batting average and .