On Monday, New York Mets 2B Neil Walker officially accepted his $17.2 million qualifying offer. His return helps solidify the middle of the Mets lineup for 2017 after an injury shortened, but successful campaign in 2016 for the ex-Pirates 2B.
Happy to say I'm back in Orange and Blue for 2017!! Let's go Mets! #unfinishedbusiness
— Neil Walker (@NeilWalker18) November 14, 2016
Walker hit a solid .282/.347/.476 with 23 HR and 55 RBI in his first season in Queens.