Aug 16, 2010 5:19 PM EST

The Mets plan to exercise the option on the contract of shortstop Jose Reyes this winter and explore a possible extension, according to a source.

Reyes wants to stay in New York long-term, but said Sunday that next year is not even on his mind yet and a long-term contract is too far away to consider.

"We need to wait and see," he said.

His four-year $23.25 million pact is expiring, and there's only an $11 million club option for 2011.

Via New York Post