Overview
- As of Thursday, Oct. 15, Bo Bichette has a five-day window after the World Series to decline the final two seasons of his three-year, $126 million deal.
- The contract gives Bichette a $42 million average annual value and about $86 million remaining if he stays, a sum that few teams can match on a per-year basis.
- Bichette has publicly expressed comfort in New York and confidence in the Mets’ young core which reduces nonfinancial reasons to leave the club.
- A weaker 2026 performance lowered his bargaining leverage because his career OPS fell and teams may be reluctant to offer a similar $42 million AAV on the open market.
- If he opts out he could still top $100 million in total value on the open market but the Mets cannot block the move and his decision will directly shape New York’s roster plans and payroll flexibility for 2027.