Marcus Stroman is returning to the New York Mets on the one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer.

Stroman entered free agency without throwing a pitch during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

After recovering from a torn muscle in his left calf, which he suffered just two days before the season opener, the right-hander decided in August to opt out of the remainder of the season following discussions with his family about the coronavirus pandemic.