Bo Bichette Exercises $42 Million Player Option with Mets for 2027

Shortstop Bo Bichette has exercised his $42 million player option to return to the New York Mets for the 2027 season. After a sluggish start, Bichette rallied to hit .289/.337/.447 over his final 99 games, finishing 2026 with a .260/.312/.390 slash line, 18 home runs, 78 RBIs, and 1.9 fWAR across 160 games. Facing an impending labor dispute, Bichette chose financial security and retains an additional $42 million player option for 2028.