The non-tender deadline for Major League Baseball is Friday at 8pm, and most teams out there have at least one player that is still in the bubble. The New York Mets were able to get a deal done with one of their non-tender candidates, Rene Rivera.
According to baseball insider Jon Heyman, Rene Rivera and the Mets have avoided arbitration and will settle a new deal for the 2017 season. The Amazin’s will pay Rivera $1.75 million for his services behind the plate next season. By securing a contract with the 33-year-old catcher, the Mets are bringing back their most defensive backstop from last season in hopes of improving their up-the-middle defense.