The New York Mets are continuing to see the market fill up with options to bolster their starting rotation this winter.

As pitchers continue to opt out of their contracts and become free agents, the Mets know their options become more plentiful. That trend continued on Tuesday as more players hit the market.

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga is the latest name to be searching for a new team. However, the process to get there was very complex.

"First, the Cubs declined their three-year option to lock in Imanaga for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons at a total cost of $57.75 million," Patrick Mooney wrote for The Athletic . "With that move, Imanaga, 32, gained a $15.25 million player option for next season, which he promptly declined. In doing so, he also voided his playe

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