New York Mets RHP Marcus Stroman Accepts Qualifying Offer from Mets

New York Mets RHP Marcus Stroman (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com) New York Mets RHP Marcus Stroman has accepted the one-year qualifying offer for next season 2021 from the team and will return next year as a member of the starting rotation. The qualifying offer is valaued at $18.9 million. Stroman didn't pitch at all this past season after his season was delayed at the start due to an injury and then decided to opt out on August 10 due to COVID-19 concerns. He was traded over to the Mets from the Toronto Blue Jays in July 2019 for prospects LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Simeon Woods Richardson. Stroman went 4-2 with a 3.71 ERA, 4.15 ERA, and 9.1 K/9 in 59 innings for the Mets in 2019.