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Report: Michael Conforto to decline Mets qualifying offer, test free agency

Michael Conforto has reportedly declined the Mets' qualifying offer and will test free agency, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Conforto, coming off a rough 2021 campaign, will bank on his age and prior success as he and his agent Scott Boras will look to surpass New York's qualifying offer of $18.4 million.


Conforto, who will be 29 next season, batted just .232 with 14 home runs and a .729 OPS over 406 at-bats last season, finishing barely above league average with a 101 OPS+. Those are well below his career numbers, as he is batting .255 with an .824 OPS and a 124 OPS+ across seven seasons, all with New York.

Some wondered if Conforto would accept the qualifying offer and try to reset his value with a hopeful return to form in 2022, but he appears to be set to try out the open market.

Conforto was an All-Star in 2017 and was a monster in the shortened 2020 season, batting .322 with nine home runs and a .927 OPS in 54 games.

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