New York Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes to opt out, hit free agency

Yoenis Cespedes intends to void the final two years on his contract with the New York Mets.

The remainder of the deal is worth $47.5 million, and Cespedes made $27.5 million in 2016 on the contract signed in January.

The Mets, who hold a $13 million option on outfielder Jay Bruce, are not expected to pursue a new deal with Cespedes because he is seeking a five-year deal.

Cespedes discussed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles as he lingered on the free agent market until the last week of January before re-upping with the Mets.

Cespedes has played for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers and Mets.

The 31-year-old hit .280 and led the Mets with 31 homers and 86 RBIs in 2016 while playing with a right quadriceps injury.