The New York Mets signed free agent infielder Bo Bichette on Friday.
Bo Bichette, Mets Contract Details
After striking out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets finally made a huge offseason acquisition.
Per The Athletic’s Will Sammon, Bichette and the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract. The deal includes opt-outs after the first and second seasons.
The deal is still pending a physical.
With the Mets, Bo Bichette is expected to play third base, league sources said (pending physical).
In a wild turn of events, they get the premium player they coveted on a short term deal (126 million, league sources said).
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) January 16, 2026
Bichette predominantly played shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is now expected to play third base with the New York Mets, while Francisco Lindor will remain at shortstop.
This season will mark Bichette’s first time playing at third base in the MLB. Bichette notably played second base during the 2025 World Series.
Bichette was one of the most talented free agents this offseason. After a down 2024 season, Bichette bounced back in 2025, hitting .311 with 18 home runs and 94 RBI.
The soon-to-be 28-year-old is a two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits leader.
Bichette played shortstop for most of the 2025 season before injuring his knee in early September. Bichette sat out the rest of the season and the first two rounds of the postseason.
Bichette returned for the Blue Jays in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now at second base, Bichette hit .348 with one home run, six RBI, and a .923 OPS.
Bichette’s home run came off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning of Game 7. The Dodgers came back to win 5-4 in 11 innings to win the championship.
The soon-to-be 28-year-old is a two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits leader.
Interesting Offseason for the Mets
The Mets’ offseason has been full of peaks and valleys.
The organization let several notable players walk in free agency, including Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles and Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien and sent Jeff McNeil to the Oakland Athletics for pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez.
Many fans expected owner Steve Cohen to open his massive pockets to sign free agents. Instead, Cohen and general manager David Stearns have taken a more modest approach.
The Mets added a pair of Yankee arms — Devin Wiliams and Luke Weaver — to their bullpen and signed infielder Jorge Polanco.
Tucker was supposed to be the Mets’ star acquisition of the offseason. The Mets, Dodgers, and Blue Jays were projected as the finalists for Tucker.
The Mets reportedly offered Tucker a four-year contract worth $220 million. It wasn’t enough, as the Dodgers signed Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.
