Tomás Nido avoids the arbitration process with the Mets

The receptor tomas nest and the management of New York Mets they dodged the arbitration process after finalizing a deal for the 2023 season.

The Puerto Rican baseball player will receive a salary of $1.6 million. That’s a substantial increase given that his pay for last season was $890,000.

Nido, 28, made his debut at the Major League Baseball (MLB) level in 2017. Last season he played in 98 games and finished with a .239 offensive average with three home runs and 28 RBIs.. He led all of MLB in sacrifice bunts with 12.

Also, was one of three finalist receivers for the Gold Glove for his defensive work.

Meanwhile, first baseman Pete Alonso agreed to a $14.5 million contract with the Mets for next season on Friday to also avoid salary arbitration.

The slugger nearly doubled his $7.4 million salary from 2022, when he tied for the MLB lead with 131 RBI and finished eighth in National League MVP voting. He hit .271 with 40 home runs in 160 games.

The two-time All-Star and 2019 National League Rookie of the Year can become a free agent after the 2024 season.