Mets to sign Bo Bichette on 3-Year, $126 million deal after missing Kyle Tucker

The New York Mets made a bold splash in free agency on Friday (January 16), agreeing to a three-year, $126 million contract with star infielder Bo Bichette. The deal, which includes opt-outs after the first and second seasons and is pending a physical, comes just one day after the Mets lost out on outfielder Kyle Tucker, who signed a four-year, $240 million pact with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This signing revives the Mets' offseason momentum and bolsters their infield with one of the league's most consistent hitters. Bichette, a two-time All-Star, is expected to shift to third base, where he will team up with Francisco Lindor at shortstop and recent trade acquisition Marcus Semien at second base.

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