Mets star Bo Bichette makes $42 million decision after uneven first season in New York: reports

Bo Bichette will remain with the New York Mets after exercising a $42 million player option for 2027, according to reports. His decision follows an uneven first season with the team, and gives the Mets continuity alongside shortstop Francisco Lindor as they plan their infield.

Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million deal with opt-outs after each season and switched from shortstop to third base, filling in at shortstop when Lindor was injured. He hit .227 with five home runs through 10 June, then improved to .285 with 13 home runs for the rest of the season; overall, he batted .260 with 18 home runs and a .702 OPS across 152 games. The article says a free-agent deal above his option value was unlikely, while second and first base remain unsettled for the Mets.