With the allowance for some, but not much, hyperbole, Michael Conforto is having one of the worst contract walk years we have ever seen. Case-in-point, it’s after the All-Star Break, and he just fell under the Mendoza Line.

This is the same Conforto who was arguably the best hitter in the NL last year. He had the look of a player about to bust out and be the superstar we all imagined he’d be when he was blasting two homers in the 2015 World Series.

Instead, through 53 games, he’s hitting just .199/.343/.295 with seven doubles, three homers, and 19 RBI. His slugging percentage looks like what his batting average should be.

Defensively, he’s a 92 wRC+ and an 81 OPS+ hitter. His ground ball rate is a career worst, and not too coincidentally, so are his home run rates. He’s pulling more than he ever has, and his hard hit rates are the lowest in his career.

Defensively, Conforto has a 1 DRS and a 1 OAA. That’s actually a nice rebound for a player who was declining defensively. However, Conforto has again lost a step in the outfield. His sprint speed is in a three year decline.

When you throw in Conforto suffering another injury, this has been just about as bad a season as anyone could have entering free agency. He’s been hurt, dropped in the lineup, and having the worst year of his career. Keep in mind, there was a year where he struggled due to a wrist injury.

The good news for Conforto is there are still roughly two-and-a-half months of the season. If the Mets remain in first place, he will also have a postseason. With any resurgence, Conforto can once again establish himself as one of the best in the game and the top free agent outfielder.

If not, Conforto will likely see a two as the first number in his contract. However, instead of a multi-year deal worth over $200 million, it’ll be a large one year price it deal for more than $20 million.