Jeff Passan predicts Bo Bichette will opt out of Mets contract

Bo Bichette faces a decision regarding the opt-out clause in the three-year, $126 million contract he signed with the New York Mets last offseason. While the infielder is currently tied to an annual salary of $42 million, analyst Jeff Passan suggests that Bichette may test the free agent market after this season concludes. Opting out would trigger a $5 million buyout, allowing the two-time All-Star to enter free agency heading into his age-29 season. Although his season-long OPS sits at.716, Bichette showed improvement in August by hitting.290 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. The move carries significant financial risk, as Bichette would be walking away from $84 million remaining on his current deal with the Mets.

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