With the trade deadline closing in, the Mets are being pushed toward a seller’s mindset, and that means the front office has to be selective about which names even enter the conversation. Expiring contracts should be on the table, but Bo Bichette looks like a different kind of case.
The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported Monday that Bichette’s odds of being moved are “slim because of his contract.” That’s the kind of detail that can shut down a lot of deadline chatter before it really gets going.
Bichette, a two-time All-Star, has put up a .689 OPS with 10 home runs in 90 games. More importantly for any trade discussion, he has player options for 2027 and 2028, each worth $42 million. That kind of money makes him a tough fit for a lot of teams, even before you get into the uncertainty around what comes next.
“Bichette holds player options for 2027 and 2028, each worth $42 million. Generally speaking, there aren’t many teams willing to spend that much money on a player to begin with,” Sammon added. “A potential lockout next season and Bichette’s performance in 2026 only exacerbate the risk.”
There’s also the no-trade clause sitting in the background, which means any deal would need Bichette’s approval. That gives him another layer of control and makes the whole situation even less straightforward for New York.
For now, the most likely outcome is that Bichette stays put. All signs point to him remaining in Queens for the rest of 2026.
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