Report: Significant Development On Bo Bichette's Future With Mets

It was a huge free agent signing for the New York Mets last winter. Just when it appeared that Bo Bichette was about to go to the heated division rival Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets poached the star infielder with a ridiculous $42 million average salary on a three-year deal.

But it seems like it'll be a one-and-done for Bichette with the Mets, as insider Bob Nightengale reports that he will exercise his opt-out after the season and hit the market again looking for a much longer-term deal in free agency.

#Mets INF Bo Bichette is expected to opt out of the final 2 years of his contract after the season and return to free-agency, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/91DX1n4cur
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) June 14, 2026

Teams expect New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette to opt out of the final two years of his Mets contract after the season, giving clubs like the Philadelphia Phillies a second shot at him.

It's a surprising decision, considering that Bichette has largely disappointed in his first year in New York, batting .213 with a .570 OPS for the first two months of the season. The last nine-game stretch, he's been hot, however, boosting his season average to .236 and raising his OPS to .644.

If he were to head to free agency with the .236/.283/.361 slash line he now carries, with an 80 OPS+ (20% worse than the major league average), it would be surprising to see him land the big-time deal that he's hoping for.

Why it would be a big risk for Bichette to opt out

In fact, this is his second season in three years with tremendously disappointing numbers, as his 2024 season in Toronto was also a huge bust, with just four home runs at a .225 average. He's currently sitting on 8 homers and 40 RBIs, thanks to the aforementioned recent 9-game run that's seen him collect 14 hits, three homers and 12 RBIs.

As Nightengale writes, "It could be a massive gamble for Bichette considering he’s still owed $79 million. He is earning $2 million this year after already being paid a $40 million signing bonus, and if he opts out, he will be paid an additional $5 million."

For his eight-year career, Bichette holds a .289 average with a .792 OPS and 119 home runs.