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Neil Walker hopes to stay with Mets beyond 2016

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:40 a.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Neil Walker hopes to remain with the New York Mets.

The 31-year-old second baseman, recovering from season-ending back surgery, is eligible for free agency after the World Series. Despite playing in only 113 games, he matched his career high with 23 home runs while batting .282 with 55 RBIs in his first season with the Mets.

He said Sunday that he is a ''good fit'' with New York.

General manager Sandy Alderson said last month the Mets expected to have conversations with Walker's agent before the end of the season.

Walker had surgery Sept. 8 to repair a herniated disk. He expects to start swinging a bat in mid-December.

He says his back hasn't hurt him the last three days he's gotten out of bed.

New York obtained Walker from Pittsburgh for left-hander Jonathon Niese on Dec. 9.

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