The Mets extended a qualifying offer to Manaea, who will almost certainly reject it. Once that happens, it will be time for the Mets to determine how much they want him back.

Left-handed starter Sean Manaea has opted out of his deal with the Mets. Now the question surrounds whether New York will re-sign him.

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,