Bo Bichette Exercises 2027 Player Option with New York Mets

New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette exercised his $42 million player option for 2027 following a disappointing 2026 campaign. After signing a three-year, $126 million deal, Bichette hit .289 with 13 home runs over his final 99 games, finishing at .238/.296/.364 with a 96 wRC+ and 1.9 fWAR across 160 games. Defensive shifts to third base resulted in 1 OAA and -8 DRS across 943 2/3 innings at the position.