Options

Last updated on 8/25/2019

Players on the Active Roster or DL with Accessible Options:

RHPLHPCIFOF
Edwin DiazSteven MatzTomas Nido
7-day IL
Pete AlonsoMichael Conforto
Robert Gsellman
10-day IL
  J.D. DavisJeff McNeil
Seth Lugo  Luis GuillormeBrandon Nimmo
60-day IL
Chris Mazza  Amed Rosario 
Jacob Rhame
60-day IL
Dominic Smith
10-day IL
Paul Sewald
Drew Smith
60-day IL
Noah Syndergaard


Minor Leaguers on the 40-man roster with Accessible Options:

RHPLHPCIFOF
Tyler BashlorDonnie HartNoneNoneNone
Chris FlexenDaniel Zamora
Drew Gagnon
Eric Hanhold
Franklyn Kilome
Walker Lockett
Stephen Nogosek
Corey Oswalt


Detailed breakdown of Mets' options status (on 40-man roster or 60-day DL):

The following Mets have options remaining and cannot refuse any minor league assignment (optional or outright). The number of options each player had remaining at the start of the 2019 season is in parentheses and an asterisk (*) denotes that an option has been used in 2019:

Pete Alonso (3)
Tyler Bashlor (2) *
J.D. Davis (2)
Chris Flexen (1) *
Drew Gagnon (2) *
Luis Guillorme (2) *
Eric Hanhold (3) *
Donnie Hart (1) *
Franklyn Kilome (2) *
Chris Mazza (3) *
Jeff McNeil (3)
Tomas Nido (1) *
Stephen Nogosek (3) *
Corey Oswalt (2) *
Jacob Rhame (1) *
Amed Rosario (2)
Dominic Smith (2)
Drew Smith (3)
Daniel Zamora (3) *


The following Mets have options remaining and cannot refuse an optional assignment. However, they can refuse an outright assignment and elect to become a free agent. If they exercise this option at the time of the outright, they forfeit the remainder of their contract. If they accept the assignment, their right to free agency is deferred to the end of the year (provided they are not back on the 40-man roster at that time). The number of options each player had remaining at the start of the season is in parentheses and an asterisk (*) denotes that an option is being used in 2019:

Michael Conforto (2)
Edwin Diaz (3)
Robert Gsellman (2)
Seth Lugo (2)
Steven Matz (1)
Brandon Nimmo (1)
Paul Sewald (2) *
Noah Syndergaard (2)


The following Mets have options remaining, but they also have 5+ years of ML service, so they can refuse any minor league assignment (optional or outright). Additionally, if they exercise that right, the Mets would have to either keep them on the active roster or release them, continuing to pay out the remainder of their contract. The number of options each player had remaining at the start of the season is in parentheses and an asterisk (*) denotes that an option is being used in 2019:

Robinson Cano (2)
Yoenis Cespedes (3)
Jacob deGrom (2)
Jeurys Familia (2)
Todd Frazier (2)
Juan Lagares (1)
Jed Lowrie (2)
Joe Panik (3)
Wilson Ramos (1)
Marcus Stroman (3)
Zack Wheeler (2)
Justin Wilson (2)


The following Mets have options remaining, but due to Rule 5 restrictions, the options cannot be accessed until next season. The number of options each player had remaining at the start of the season is in parentheses:

None


The following Mets are out of options, but cannot refuse an outright assignment:

None


The following Mets are out of options, and can refuse an outright assignment and elect to become a free agent. If they exercise this option at the time of the outright, they forfeit the remainder of their contract. If they accept the assignment, their right to free agency is deferred to the end of the year (provided they are not back on the 40-man roster at that time):

None


The following Mets are out of options, and can refuse an outright assignment. Additionally, if they exercise that right, the Mets would have to either keep them on the active roster or release them, continuing to pay out the remainder of their contract:

Luis Avilan
Brad Brach
Rajai Davis
Rene Rivera


* - Note: If a player spends fewer than 20 days on optional assignment in a given season, that option is not counted. In 2011, option years for Dillon Gee (17 days) and Justin Turner (19 days) did not count.