The New York Mets are discussing a potential contract extension with starting pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The

The most inevitable news of the Mets’ offseason arrived Saturday: Sean Manaea opted out of his contract and became a free agent. Manaea’s two-year, $28 million deal — the largest awarded by the Mets last offseason — included a specific provision that allowed him to pass on the second year (and $13.5 million salary) if he wanted.

As expected, starting pitcher Sean Manaea opted out of the final year of his contract with the New York Mets, valued at $13.5 million. A career season could not have come at a more perfect time for the 32-year-old,