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With free agency less than two months away, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Mets will be whether Bo Bichette chooses to opt out of his contract following the season. Jeff Passan of ESPN called Bichette’s decision one of the trickiest in the upcoming free-agent class.
The Mets still owe Bichette $84 million over the next two seasons, but he could opt out, accept a $5 million buyout and return to free agency entering his age-29 season. Passan noted that Bichette’s early slump has hurt his overall numbers, but predicted that he will opt out, while acknowledging that the decision is genuinely close to a coin flip.
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Latest Mets News
The Mets have released left-hander Joe Jacques, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Jacques spent the season with Triple-A Syracuse on a minor league contract but never reached the Mets’ active roster. Injuries limited the southpaw to 24 appearances, during which he posted a 5.92 ERA over 24 1/3 innings. One of the highlights of his season came when he tossed a perfect inning during Syracuse’s combined no-hitter on Aug. 30.
Latest MLB News
Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the injured list with issues involving his left knee and right biceps, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Thomas will head to the injured list, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The news was announced by manager Walt Weiss.
Jeff Passan of ESPN also broke down the rest of the upcoming 2026-27 free-agent class, describing it as an underwhelming group with starter Tarik Skubal and three Japanese stars among the biggest names. The looming Dec. 1 lockout deadline could also have a major impact on how quickly players begin signing this offseason.
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Will Bo Bichette opt out of his current deal? The latest episode of MMO Weekly dives into that subject and more!
On This Date in Mets History
1986: The Mets did not play a game on this date in 1986.
1966: On this day in 1966, 19-year-old Nolan Ryan made his Mets debut against the Braves at Shea Stadium. He struck out his first batter and went on to strike out a total of 5,714 throughout his 27-season career. Felipe Alou flied out for the second out, followed by Eddie Matthews, who was strikeout number two. Ryan faced Hank Aaron, fielded a ground ball, allowed a homer to Joe Torre, but closed the inning by striking out Dennis Menke for his third strikeout.
1997: John Olerud hit for the cycle at Shea Stadium against the Montreal Expos. Olerud doubled in the first inning, singled in the third, and homered in the seventh. Then, in the eighth inning with the bases loaded, he made his way to the plate after 1,410 at-bats without a triple. He hit a triple. The Mets won the game 9-5, echoing a song once sung by a well-known country artist.
Born on This Date: Frank Francisco (1979), Dave Roberts (1944), Larry Bearnarth (1940).
