Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK — Yoenis Céspedes' base salary next year was cut to $6 million from its original $29.5 million as part of an amended contract with the New York Mets that avoided a grievance hearing, according to details obtained by The Associated Press.
The oft-injured outfielder, however, would raise his pay to $20 million if he has 650 plate appearances.
Céspedes agreed to a $110 million, four-year contract in December 2016 but could lose as much at $29.6 million under the amended deal. He hasn't played since July 20, 2018, and has topped 321 plate appearances just once since 2015.