The Mets signedcatcher Omar Narvaez earlier this offseason to a two-year deal worth $15 million, though 2024 is a player option. Shortly after signing Narvaez, New York traded James McCann to the Baltimore Orioles. Along with Narvaez, the Mets have catcher Tomas Nido on the 40-man roster.
New York Mets starting catcher Omar Narvaez is expected to miss 8-to-9 weeks with a high-grade strain of his left calf. Narvaez had an MRI on Thursday, the team said in its announcement. He will be placed on the injured list. Narvaez left Wednesday's game at Milwaukee after feeling "tightness," he told reporters after the game.
On Thursday night, the Mets signed catcher Omar Narvaez to a one-year deal with a player option, as a source confirmed to Inside the Mets. The first year is worth $8 million and the player option is $7 million for 2024. Mike Rodriguez was the first to report on the deal and Jon Heyman of The New York Post had the contract details.
