Report: David Wright's contract insures Mets against injury

Injured New York Mets third baseman David Wright's contract insures the team against long-term injury, according to a report.

Injured New York Mets third baseman David Wright's contract insures the team against long-term injury, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Wright's contract states that in the instance he misses 60 games, the Mets recoup 75% of his pay until he is able to play again, Rosenthal tweeted Tuesday night.

Wright is in the third season of an eight-year, $138 million contract that nets him $20 million this season with $2.5 million deferred to pay out between 2021–25. The seven-time All-Star has $107 million remaining on his deal, including his 2015 salary.

Last week, the Mets announced Wright, 32, had been diagnosed with spinal stenosis, the same degenerative back condition that forced former Met Lenny Dykstra to retire in the 1990s and ended New York Giants running back David Wilson's career in 2013. It can cause numbness, weakness, cramping and pain in the arms and legs.

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Wright, the Mets' captain, had been out since April 15 with a hamstring injury and developed back pain in early May, leading to his re-evaluation.

The Mets are 26–21 and sit 1.5 games behind the Washington Nationals for first place in the NL East.

Sources: #Mets insured Wright contract. Once he misses 60 days, team would recoup 75 percent of contract while he is unable to play.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 27, 2015

Obviously, #Mets hoping that Wright will not miss a significant amount of time. But if he is out more than 60 days, they are insured.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 27, 2015

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