Bo Bichette: $42 million per year with the New York Mets

Huge news.

The New York Mets have offered Bo Bichette a three-year contract, valued at $126 million. The former Blue Jays outfielder will earn $42 million per season on the terms of a short contract – with no deferred money.

Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal.

– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 16, 2026

It's the new fashion in baseball: sign short contracts, but with a high price tag and exit options. Bichette can become a free agent again in one or two years, similar to the contract Alex Bregman signed in Boston a year ago.

Rumors had Bichette headed for Philadelphia, but Steve Cohen decided otherwise.

We can expect to see Bo Bichette playing somewhere other than shortstop since Francisco Lindor is there. Marcus Semien is at second base, which means third base should belong to Bichette.

Steve Cohen and David Stearns wanted to improve their defense, but Bichette's bat was obviously a priority after dropping Kyle Tucker last night.

It's worth mentioning, however, that this may not be the end for the Mets, who still have quite a bit of work to do in terms of their rotation, which is… pretty ordinary.

This means that Bichette is officially leaving the Blue Jays for a club where the locker room is a lot less pleasant than Toronto's, let's face it. It's the end of an era in Toronto.

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