New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is the forgotten outfielder from the 2018 roster. He was the first of the notable men to go down with a season-ending injury, cutting short his penultimate season with the only big league club he has ever known.
Lagares will become a free agent after 2019. After taking home a handsome salary for the last several years including another $9 million coming his way this season, he’ll likely part ways with the Mets.
This break-up could happen sooner than free agency, though. Lagares, while the best center fielder within the organization, is prone to injury and slumps.