"But instead, Bichette is joining the New York Mets on a three-year, $126 million contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post: Breaking: Bo Bichette to Mets. $126M, 3 years - Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 16, 2026 Bichette's deal also includes two opt-outs, similar to the deal Tucker signed with the Dodgers, according to Heyman. In addition to the Phillies and Mets, the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Blue Jays were the other teams that have been connected to Bichette."
"They decided to prioritize signing Tucker, allocating resources that could've gone toward signing Bichette. Now, Toronto missed out on both of the top bats available. The Mets plan to play Bichette at third base with both Francisco Lindor and Marcus Semien under contract in their middle infield. New York also signed Jorge Polanco to play first base this offseason, and they still have Mark Vientos and Brett Baty under contract at the corner infield spots."
Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets that includes two opt-outs. Bichette produced a .311/.357/.483 slash line in 139 regular-season games in 2025 and posted a career-high 134 wRC+, ranking 20th among Major Leaguers. Multiple teams pursued Bichette, including the Phillies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Cubs and Blue Jays. The Dodgers prioritized Kyle Tucker and signed him to a four-year, $240 million deal. The Blue Jays allocated resources toward Tucker and other free agents, missing out on both of the top bats. The Mets plan to play Bichette at third base while retaining Lindor and Semien in the middle infield.
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