Francisco Lindor has set an Opening Day deadline to reach a contract extension with the New York Mets.

Steve Cohen is holding out hope the club will be able to lock the infielder up long-term.

"Lindor is a heckuva player and a great guy," the owner wrote on Twitter. "I hope he decides to sign."

The Mets reportedly offered Lindor a 10-year, $325 million deal, but Lindor is looking for a 12-year, $385 million pact.

The New York Mets and Francisco Lindor remain tens of millions of dollars apart in negotiations on a contract extension, according to a source.

The deadline for a deal is Opening Day.

New York has made Lindor an offer of 10 years and $325 million, while the infielder is reportedly seeking a 12-year, $385 million pact.

If Lindor does not sign, he can become a free agent next winter.

Anthony Rizzo will become a free agent after the season if he doesn't reach a contract extension with the Chicago Cubs.

Rizzo confirmed Monday that no deal is imminent with the Cubs. He does not want to negotiate during the season and said the two sides won't have an extension in place before Opening Day.

"I can't tell you what the future holds," he said.

The Cubs exercised their $14.5 million club option for Rizzo over the offseason. It was part of the team-friendly seven-year, $41 million extension he signed in March 2013.

The New York Mets continue to work on signing Francisco Lindor to a contract extension.

Lindor had a face-to-face meeting with owner Steve Cohen on Saturday night to discuss the possibility of a deal.

If no agreement is reached, Lindor will be a free agent after the 2021 season.

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a five-year, $9.25 million contract extension with Randy Dobnak that includes three club options, according to sources.

The deal can max out at $29.75 million with the options and can increase with escalators.

Dobnak signed with the Twins in 2017 out of the independent United Shore Professional Baseball League for $500 after going undrafted.

The 26-year-old is 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA in 19 career appearances, including 15 starts, with the Twins.

Carlos Correa doesn't think he'll reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Houston Astros.

The shortstop, who rejected a reported offer of $120 million over six years, is preparing to be a free agent when the season ends.

"I'm preparing like I'm going to be a free agent this year," said Correa, who avoided arbitration by signing an $11.7 million deal this offseason.

Correa won't negotiate a new deal once the season begins.

"Once the season starts and I start playing, I'm playing my last season before I become a free agent," he said. "For me, it doesn’t make any sense to be dealing while I'm trying to focus and trying to perform and trying to help my team win ballgames. So, yeah, absolutely not."

The Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal with Lance McCullers, Jr., according to sources.

After missing a season following Tommy John surgery, McCullers had a solid 2020 campaign. He went 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 11 starts.

The extension will kick in next season. McCullers and Houston had previously agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract for 2021 to avoid arbitration.

The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to terms on a Minor League deal with Heath Hembree.

Hembree signed with the Cleveland Indians this offseason but was released over the weekend.

The 32-year-old allowed 19 earned runs over 19 innings between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies in 2020.

The New York Mets are willing to offer as much as $300 million to sign Francisco Lindor to a long-term contract, according to sources.

They started below that figure when negotiations began, but are willing to compromise to get a deal done before Opening Day.

The Mets acquired Lindor from the Cleveland Indians in January.

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a four-year, $82 million contract extension with Salvador Perez, according to a source.

The deal is the richest in Royals history.

The value of the new deal surpasses the four-year, $72 million contract the club gave Alex Gordon in 2016.

The catcher's extension begins with the 2022 season.

"It's hard to believe where I'm coming from, where I grew up, to see the situation I have right now, it makes me feel super happy," Perez said. "My mother is going to be happy. I know my grandma is going to be happy. I know they're excited for me to be here for four more years, maybe five."