When all indicators pointed to the Philadelphia Phillies touchdown free-agent infielder Bo Bichette, the New York Mets swooped in and stole him away from their division rival.
In line with The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the Mets and Bichette have agreed to a a three-year, $126M contract. The deal is pending a bodily. Per Sammon, Bichette will seemingly be the Mets’ beginning third baseman.
After outfielder Kyle Tucker signed with the world-champion Los Angeles Dodgers on a four-year, $240 million contract, Bichette opted to additionally go along with a short-term take care of a excessive AAV ($42M). Bichette had a bounce-back season in 2025 after an injury-plagued 2024, tying his profession excessive in batting common (.311) and notching over 180 hits (181) for the third time in his profession.
Bichette suffered a knee damage on the tail finish of the season, which saved him out for almost all of the Blue Jays’ run within the playoffs till he got here again within the World Collection.
