2-time All-Star Bo Bichette reportedly opting in for $42M to return to Mets in 2027

Bo Bichette is ready to run it back with the New York Mets.

The two-time All-Star infielder intends to exercise a $42 million player option to return to the Mets for the 2027 season, The Athletic reports .

Bichette joined the Mets last offseason as one of the prized free agents in his class after seven standout seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He signed a three-year $126 million contract with player options for 2027 and 2028.

When he joined the Mets, they were eyeing contention for a World Series title in 2026. The Mets instead were arguably the biggest disappointment in baseball with a 74-88 record and last-place finish in the NL East.

Bichette, 28, got off to a slow start in his first season with New York, but rallied to finish with a .260/.312/.390 slash line with 18 home runs and 78 RBI. The full-season production was below the All-Star standard he set with the Blue Jays, but he flashed his former All-Star form late in the season.

With the threat of a lockout looming while coming off a relatively down season, Bichette opted for the security of a $42 million deal rather than risk going into a work stoppage without a contract. He maintains his player option for 2028 and could command more value on a longer deal next offseason if he returns to his All-Star form.

The Mets, meanwhile, are hoping Bichette can contribute to a turnaround in 2027 when and if baseball is actually played.