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Conforto (hamstring) and the Mets reached a one-year, $12.25 million deal Friday, avoiding, arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Conforto's 2020 season ended slightly early due to hamstring tightness, but he'll avoid arbitration with the Mets heading into 2021. He had a strong season last year, slashing .322/.412/.515 with nine home runs and three stolen bases over 54 games.

Conforto was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with hamstring tightness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

This ends Conforto's season. It was a true breakout campaign for the 27-year-old, as he slashed .322/.412/.515 with nine home runs and three steals in 54 games. His previous high in batting average was the .279 mark he posted in 2017.

Conforto (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

Conforto missed two games with the hamstring injury, and he wasn't particularly good in his return. The outfielder is still slashing .322/.412/.515 with nine homers, 31 RBI, 40 runs scored and three stolen bases in 54 games this season.

Conforto (hamstring) is starting Wednesday against the Rays.

Conforto wasn't in the lineup over the past two games, but he'll start as the designated hitter for Wednesday's series finale against Tampa Bay. Prior to his injury, Conforto had recorded hits in nine of his last 10 games.

Conforto (hamstring) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Rays.

Conforto sat Monday due to hamstring tightness, and the injury will cost him at least one more game. Jeff McNeil moves over to right field in his absence, with Dominic Smith moving out to left.

Conforto (hamstring) wasn't available to pinch hit Monday against the Rays, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Conforto was held out of Monday's matchup due to hamstring tightness, and while it was initially thought that he may be available off the bench, the Mets neglected to use him. "We'll see tomorrow how he is," stated manager Luis Rojas. "Hopefully he can be there for us." Expect Conforto to be re-evaluated prior to Tuesday's game.

Conforto isn't starting Monday due to hamstring tightness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The Mets initially labeled Conforto's absence from the lineup Monday as a routine day off, but he's day-to-day with hamstring tightness. He might be available off the bench for the series opener against the Rays, signaling that he could return to action relatively soon.

Conforto isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rays, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Conforto will get a breather after going hitless with three strikeouts in four at-bats Sunday. Brandon Nimmo will shift to right field with Guillermo Heredia starting in center.

Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Orioles.

Conforto hit a solo shot to right field with two outs in the fifth to bring the Mets to within two runs. September has treated the 2014 first-rounder well as he's hitting .410/.452/.769 with three home runs and 10 RBI in nine games since the month began and isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Conforto went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Phillies.

Conforto doubled in the fifth inning to drive in his lone run of the contest -- also coming around to score in the same frame. He's swung a hot bat of late, as he now has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 starts. Overall, Conforto is hitting .348/.436/.561 with seven home runs, 29 runs scored and 26 RBI across 179 plate appearances.

Conforto went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored Sunday in the Mets' 14-1 win over the Phillies.

Conforto reached base four times on the day, doubling twice off Phillies ace Aaron Nola before adding a single and getting hit by a pitch later in the contest. The outfielder has been on fire over his last six games, going 12-for-26 with six extra-base hits to boost his OPS to a career-high .991. He'll take aim against right-hander Zack Wheeler in Monday's series finale with Philadelphia, batting second and manning right field.

Conforto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies.

His fifth-inning blast was the only offense the Mets could muster against Jake Arrieta. Conforto has gone yard twice in the last three games to give him seven long balls on the year, and his .326/.421/.539 slash line through 39 games has him on pace for a career-high OPS.

Conforto went 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and five RBI during Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Orioles.

Conforto had only one extra-base hit in his past 19 at-bats entering Wednesday, but he was all over Baltimore's pitching staff in the series finale. The 27-year-old has a .331/.426/.534 slash line with six homers, 23 runs, 22 RBI and three stolen bases through 37 games.

Conforto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Conforto went 3-for-9 with a double and three RBI while starting in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader loss to the Yankees. The Mets are facing a quick turnaround with Monday's contest beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET, so manager Luis Rojas likely viewed it as a good time to give Conforto his first day off of the season. Brandon Nimmo will shift over to right field to spell Conforto while Jake Marisnick enters the starting nine as the Mets' center fielder.

Conforto went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, three runs scored, a stolen base and a pair of walks in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Conforto played a starring role in Mets' offense Wednesday, with his biggest contribution being his third-inning homer. He also got aboard with a walk in the fifth inning and added a stolen base, his third of the year. The 27-year-old attempted another steal in the seventh, but he was caught that time. Conforto is up to five homers, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored and a .324/.444/.520 slash line through 29 contests.

Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.

He took Miami closer Brandon Kintzler deep in the top of the ninth inning to break a 3-3 tie. Conforto hadn't gone yard since Aug. 8 -- also, perhaps not coincidentally, against the Marlins -- and on the season he now sports a strong .312/.434/.495 slash line with four homers, two steals, 13 RBI and 17 runs through 26 games.

Conforto went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-6 win over the Nationals.

Conforto extended his hitting streak to a season-best nine games with another outstanding day at the plate. He'll carry an impressive .324/.425/.515 slash line into the Mets' series finale against the Nationals on Thursday, when he'll start in right field and bat cleanup.

Conforto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Marlins.

Daniel Castano, making his big-league debut, left an 82-mph changeup over the plate in the second inning and Conforto did not miss. All three of Conforto's home runs this season have come against left-handed pitching. He hit six homers against left-handed pitching all of last year.

Conforto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Nationals.

Conforto took Patrick Corbin deep in the fourth inning to record his second home run of the season. He's swung the bat well of late, as he has two multi-hit games in his last four starts. For the campaign, Conforto has reached base 20 times in 51 plate appearances, while driving in six and scoring six runs.

Conforto went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over Atlanta.

The 27-year-old continues to rake to begin the season. Conforto is slashing .325/.426/.450 through 11 games with a homer, two steals, four RBI and five runs.