Bo Bichette Agrees To Three-Year Deal With New York Mets: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — The New York Mets have made their first big splash of the MLB offseason — just not for the player fans initially expected.

Less than 24 hours after losing out on outfielder Kyle Tucker, who spurned the Mets to sign a lucrative deal with the reigning defending champions Los Angles Dodgers, the team pivoted to infielder Bo Bichette.

Bichette's deal with the Mets is a $126 million, three-year contract, with opt-outs after the first and second year. The deal was first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan.

A two-time All-Star at shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette is expected to play third base with the Mets.

Bichette has never played third base in his professional career.

The 27-year-old infielder batted .311 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and an .840 OPS in 139 games for the Blue Jays last year

Bichette led the American League in hits in 2021 and again in 2022. The infielder joins a team consisting of All-Stars Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.

The Mets will look to bounce back in 2026 after failing to make the playoffs last year. In 2024, the Mets advanced all the way to the National League Championship Series where they lost to the eventual champion Dodgers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.