"Bichette had been a shortstop for his entire career until recently. He finished the 2025 season on the injured list and missed the beginning of the Blue Jays' playoff run. The Jays activated him for the World Series even though he clearly wasn't fully healthy, then had him split his time between second base and designated hitter."
"The Mets signed him this winter to get his bat in the lineup, even though they already had Francisco Lindor and Marcus Semien as their middle infield tandem. Bichette is going to be the regular third baseman but could perhaps serve as the de facto backup shortstop. Lindor is recovering from hamate surgery but is expected to be ready for the Opening Day roster."
"The Mets seem to have three of four bench spots locked up. Backup catcher Luis Torrens will have one. Corner infielder Mark Vientos should have another. Tyrone Taylor projects as the fourth outfielder. All three of those guys are out of options. Mauricio made sense as the fourth guy on the bench but he's now out."
The Mets made several roster moves, optioning infielder Ronny Mauricio to Triple-A Syracuse along with right-hander Joey Gerber, while reassigning non-roster pitchers Brandon Waddell and Mike Baumann to minor league camp. The Mauricio demotion suggests the Mets plan to use Bo Bichette as a backup shortstop despite his recent move from the position. Bichette, signed this offseason for his offensive production, will serve as the regular third baseman while Francisco Lindor recovers from hamate surgery. The roster construction indicates the Mets have locked in three of four bench spots with Luis Torrens at catcher, Mark Vientos at corner infield, and Tyrone Taylor as the fourth outfielder, all out of options.
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