Bo Bichette and New York Mets agree to $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
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Key Points:
- Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed to a $126 million, three-year contract, with Bichette set to move from shortstop to third base despite no professional experience at that position.
- Bichette has opt-out clauses after the first and second seasons, a full no-trade provision, and an average annual value of $42 million, tying for the sixth-highest in MLB history.
- The Mets' offseason has been marked by significant roster changes, including letting go of Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil, while adding Bichette, Devin Williams, Jorge Polanco, and Luke Weaver.
- Bichette is a proven hitter with a .311 average, 18 home runs, and 94
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