8/16 20:23: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports tweets, “Agent on #Mets’ chances of voiding K-Rod deal: “Only if he pleads guilty or is convicted. Then the fight is on but it still would be an uphill battle for the #Mets.”

8/16 19:33: According to a Mets’ spokesman (via Adam Rubin of ESPN), “We are exploring all of our options” regarding voiding the contract.

8/16 15:43: According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he tweets, “#mets are looking into voiding k-rod’s contract”

The team is trying to see if they can void what’s left of the $37 million, three-year contract based on Francisco Rodriguez injuring himself outside the course of play.

Rodriguez suffered thumb ligament damage during a fight with his girlfriend’s father. The right-handed pitcher was eventually charged with assault in the case.

Rodriguez’s salary is $11.5 million in 2010 and also in 2011. He has a $17.5 million vesting option for 2012 with a $3.5 million buyout. That option vests with 100 games finished in 2010 and 2011 combined or 55 games finished in ‘11, so it’s unlikely the option would go into affect anyway.