The New York Mets’ off-season took a turn for the better on Jan. 16, as the club agreed to terms with All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million deal, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal.
This person spoke to USA TODAY Sports and asked that his name be withheld because the deal had not yet been finalized.
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Bichette’s stay in New York may be short: He has opt-out clauses after each of his first seasons, and he can re-enter the free agent market at 28 next winter, unless he is included in compensation for a draft pick.
Bichette became the Premier League’s last free agent and his deal with the Mets comes just hours after slugger Kyle Tucker, the No. Now, the Mets have a commendable infield setup and, again, a formidable lineup, with Bichette likely to play third base, All-Star Francisco Lindor at shortstop, trade acquisition Marcus Semien at second and a combination of Jorge Polanco and Mark Vientos at first.
Bichette, a former shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays, played a key role in the team’s trip to the 2025 World Series, posting a .311/.357/.483 line in 139 regular season games before sitting out the first two rounds of the playoffs with a knee injury. He came back and had eight hits and a key home run in the Blue Jays’ seven-game World Series loss to the Dodgers.
Here’s everything you need to know about Bichette’s new contract.
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Top 25 MLB Players from 2000-2025 Ranked by Wins Above Replacement
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Bo Bichette’s contract details
Bichette agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal, with possible opt-outs.
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Bo Bichette 2025 statistics
Bichette played 139 games in 2025, hitting 18 home runs while posting a .311/.357/.483 triple-slash, and an .840 OPS, the highest of his full-season career.
Much of that success has come in the form of expanding plate discipline. In 2025, Bichette hit just 14.5% of his plate appearances, a career-low 4%. Bichette also hit 6.4% of his plate appearances, his best rate since his rookie season in 2019.
This article first appeared on USA TODAY: Bo Bichette Mets contract details as NY signs top free agent
