NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette is maintaining his contract with the Mets after a subpar first season in New York, exercising a participant choice for a $42 million wage in 2027, the staff stated Friday.
Bichette agreed in January to a t that included a $40 million signing bonus, a $2 million wage for 2026 and $42 million participant choices for each 2027 and 2028. Declining both choice permits him to change into a free agent once more.
A two-time All-Star shortstop in Toronto, Bichette shifted primarily to 3rd base in New York, the place Francisco Lindor performs shortstop. The 28-year-old Bichette hit .260 with 18 homers and 78 RBIs for the disappointing Mets, down from .311 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs when he helped the Blue Jays win the American League pennant in 2025.
Bichette batted .213 with 5 homers, 28 RBIs and a .570 OPS in 61 video games by way of June 2, then e. He hit .289 with 13 homers, 50 RBIs and a .784 OPS in 99 video games from June 3 by way of the top of the season.
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