RHP Dillon Gee opted out of his contract with the Mets on Wednesday and is now a free agent.
Gee, 29, earned the right to opt out because he had more than three years of MLB service and was never recalled to the majors after being outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas during the season.
Because Gee made $5.3 million this season, he most likely would have been non-tendered on Dec. 2 had he not elected free agency.
It’s been a rough year for 2014 Opening Day starter Dillon Gee. After he was bounced to the bullpen to begin the season, he was then added to a very short-lived six-man rotation, all while dealing with a groin injury that caused him to miss a lot of time.
Gee wrapped up his frustrating year with Mets with a 5.90 ERA in eight appearances which included seven starts. Overall, he ends his career in New York with a 40-37 record and a 4.03 ERA. Peppered in that span were plenty of good moments.
