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Bo Bichette’s Mets opt-out decision far from foregone conclusion

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Heyman, J. (2026, September 18). Bo Bichette’s Mets opt-out decision far from foregone conclusion. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/bo-bichettes-mets-opt-out-decision-far-from-foregone-conclusion/

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Bo Bichette's decision about whether to opt out of his contract with the New York Mets is becoming less clear-cut as his offensive performance improves, despite still being below career norms. His current contract guarantees $42 million over the next two years, and he would receive an additional $5 million if he opts out after 2027. While most agents polled believe Bichette will opt in to stay with the Mets, some think he might test the free-agent market, potentially leveraging the team into offering a better deal to keep him.

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Bo Bichette’s decision on whether to opt-out of his contract with the New York Mets was initially seen as clear, but recent improvements in his performance have made it less certain. After a slow start that saw his batting average drop to .217 by May 23, Bichette has raised it to .263, though he still has a low 0.7 WAR and an OPS+ of 97, both below his career norms. Despite this, due to labor uncertainty in the league, some agents believe he might opt out to test the market for better offers, especially since his contract includes a unique clause that pays him $5M if he opts out instead of losing the full $42M salary guaranteed for 2027. Bichette’s decision is complicated by the current weak free-agent market and his position as one of the top players eligible, alongside Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Ryan Jeffers.

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Bo Bichette’s opt-out call seemed obvious a couple of months ago, but a return to his usual offensive productivity after a slow start means it’s no longer quite as automatic he’ll opt in to stay with Mets. asserted

he → opt → Mets

(I polled outside agents and it was close to a split decision.) asserted

it → poll → decision

Bichette is a top-five player for pay with a contract guaranteeing a $42M salary the next two years and yet another opt-out following 2027, when he’ll still be under 30 years old. asserted

he → guarantee → 2027

While he’s raised his average from .217 on May 23 to .263 today, he has a 0.7 WAR and 97 OPS plus — well below career norms. uncertain

he → raise → norms

The labor uncertainty might cause some caution, but at 28 and supremely talent, Bichette would easily be the top positional free agent in a weak market that features Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan Jeffers as headliners. uncertain

that → cause → headliners

Plus, his unique pact actually pays him $5M for opting out, meaning he’d only be giving up $37M in 2027 — not $42M. A majority of outside agents still guessed Bichette would opt in, but a couple dissented, saying they believe he’ll opt out and test the market. asserted

he → pay → market

One even said he’d expect to “leverage” the Mets into enhancing his deal to keep him. asserted

he → say → him

(Mets people say they are unaware of Bichette’s intentions.) asserted

they → say → intentions

Bo Bichette’s Mets opt-out decision far from foregone conclusion

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