Bo Bichette Signs $126M Mets Deal, Shifts to Third Base After Phillies Miss Out

Two-time All-Star Bo Bichette, 28, signed a 3-year, $126M deal ($42M annually) with the Mets, including opt-outs. He will transition to 3B, a new role with no prior experience and poor SS defensive metrics. Bichette posted a .311/.357/.483 line with 18 HR and 94 RBI in 139 games in 2025, bouncing back from an injury-riddled 2024. Injuries (calf, finger 2024; knee 2023, 2025) remain a concern. The Phillies, who were considered favorites, had reportedly offered a 7-year, $200M deal. Bichette reunites with former Blue Jays teammate Marcus Semien, with whom he shared a successful 2021 season.