The Mets and catcher Tomás Nido have agreed to a two-year deal that covers Nido’s remaining arbitration years, according to reporting from Robert Murray. Nido will make $1.6 million in 2023 and $2.1 million in 2024.
Nido has served as the Mets’ backup catcher since debuting in the majors in 2017. With James McCann frequently injured and ineffective last season, 2022 represented Nido’s largest share of the plate appearances from the catching position. In 98 games, the 28-year-old put up a .239/.276/.324 batting line with a 72 OPS+. While Nido’s bat is below average—even at the offensively bereft catching position—he consistently ranks among the top pitch framers in the league.