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Mets OF Cespedes to opt out, hit free agency

The Sports Xchange

October 27, 2016 at 10:01 am.

Yoenis Cespedes (52) will be a free agent this offseason. Photo Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Yoenis Cespedes (52) will be a free agent this offseason. Photo Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Yoenis Cespedes intends to void the final two years on his contract with the New York Mets.

The remainder of the deal is worth $47.5 million, and Cespedes made $27.5 million in 2016 on the contract signed in January.

The Mets, who hold a $13 million option on outfielder Jay Bruce, are not expected to pursue a new deal with Cespedes because he is seeking a five-year deal.

Cespedes discussed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles as he lingered on the free agent market until the last week of January before re-upping with the Mets.

Cespedes has played for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers and Mets.

The 31-year-old hit .280 and led the Mets with 31 homers and 86 RBIs in 2016 while playing with a right quadriceps injury.