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Bo Bichette exercised his $42 million player option for 2027, keeping him with the New York Mets for another season. The infielder had signed a three-year, $126 million contract that includes a $40 million signing bonus, a $2 million salary for 2026, and player options for both 2027 and 2028.
In his first year in New York, the 28-year-old posted a .260 batting average with 18 homers and 78 RBIs, down from a .311 average with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 2025. He rebounded after a slow start, improving from a .213 average and .570 OPS through June 2 to a .289 average and .784 OPS for the remainder of the season, while playing primarily at third base alongside shortstop Francisco Lindor.
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