After missing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets made a quick pivot to sign infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million contract, which includes two opt-outs and a $5 million buyout. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays and is a career .294/.337/.469 hitter with an .806 OPS and 122 WRC+. After an injury-plagued 2024, he bounced back in 2025 with a .311/.357/.483...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The big news from Friday was that the Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million contract with opt-outs after Years 1 and 2. The news was first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. Bichette is the Mets’ answer after losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes to the Dodgers. Bichette is a career .294 batter who hit .311/.357/.483/.840 with 18 home...
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The Mets are still in on Cody Bellinger, sources told Pat Ragazzo of Mets on SI on Friday. Bellinger, the best position player left in free agency, would be a good fit since New York needs an outfielder. Bellinger hit .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 13 stolen bases with the Yankees last year. He took advantage of Yankee Stadium’s right-field porch, hitting 18 of his 29 homers...
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If the Mets were going to make a big splash and add a middle-of-the-order bat via free agency, the expectation was that they’d land either Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger given their hole in the outfield that was created by trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien back in November. The club made a real run at Tucker, reportedly offering him a four-year deal worth $220...
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Updated Post: Jan. 20, 2026, at 9:57 pm The Mets announced Tuesday that they have officially signed Bo Bichette to a three-year contract. The deal contains player options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. “Throughout his career, Bo has distinguished himself as one of the best pure right-handed hitters in baseball,” David Stearns said. “He possesses the rare combination of elite bat to...
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The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are over and the new evil empire continued to add to their stacked roster. Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Dodgers that includes a $64 million signing bonus and $30 deferred. The Mets’ offer was for four years, $220 million with a $75 million signing bonus and no deferrals. Both the Mets and Dodgers offered Tucker opt-outs after the second...
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