Bo Bichette exercises $42 million option to return to Mets in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Bo Bichette will remain with the New York Mets after exercising his $42 million player option for the 2027 season. The decision comes after a challenging first year with the Mets, where he concluded the season with a.260 batting average, 18 home runs, and 78 RBIs. Bichette's contract also includes a similar player option for the 2028 season, allowing him the opportunity to assess his market value next offseason. The Mets, coming off a 74-88 record and positioned at the bottom of the NL East, will look to Bichette for improved performance moving forward.
- •Bichette will stay with the Mets for the 2027 season.
- •He recorded 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 2026.
- •The Mets finished 74-88 last season.
- •Bichette has an option for a similar $42 million contract in 2028.
- •The Mets are focusing on improving after a disappointing year.
- 12:21 AMYahoo Sports — Bo Bichette returning to Mets in 2027 after $42 million contract move
"With the New York Mets looking ahead to free agency and the offseason after a disappointing season in 2026, some loose threads from the year still needed to be untangled, such as the contract of star Bo Bichette. As rumors will surround the Mets and what the offseason could look like, a decision has been made by Bichette that determines his future […] The post Bo Bichette returning to Mets in 2027 after $42 million contract move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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