Bo Bichette Opts In To $42 Million Mets Contract For 2027

[Steve Drumwright]

 

One big question has already been answered for the New York Mets.

Bo Bichette will be back in 2027.

The third baseman exercised his player option worth $42 million for next year, according to a report Thursday by Will Sammon of The Athletic. Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets last offseason with opt-outs after the first and second season.

Bichette's Mets career started horribly, with his slash line sitting at .213/.271/.299 on June 2 with five homers and 28 RBIs. But he would go 4-for-4 the next day and finish the season with a respectable .260/.312/.390 mark with 18 homers and 78 RBIs.

His return gives stability for president of baseball operations David Stearns to rebuild the Mets' lineup following a disappointing 74-88 season, last in the NL East.

 

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[Marshmallowmilkshake]

This is good news! 

[Benjamin Grimm]

I would have been surprised if he didn't. 

[ashie62]

One less position to fill