A shocker out of Flushing early Saturday morning — Michael Cuddyer will reportedly retire, despite having one year left on his contract.
ESPN New York reports he will end his playing days. It is not clear why, although he did undergo surgery to repair a core muscle injury after the World Series. There is also no word on whether the Mets will be buying out the $12.5 million on his 2016 contract or he is just walking away from the millions.