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Bo Bichette is Signing With the Mets (UPDATED)

By Luke Arcaini

Published: Jan 16th, 2026 · 12:13 PM EST

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Bo Bichette is not coming to Philadelphia. Instead, he’s going to Queens to play for the Mets:

Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 16, 2026

The Mets lost out on Kyle Tucker on Thursday night, and immediately pivoted to Bo Bichette, giving him $42M per season for the next three years.

The Phillies met with Bichette on Monday via video call, and reports said the meeting went well, but apparently not well enough to avoid another team swooping in for that cost.

The Phils will probably pivot back towards J.T. Realmuto now. Their #1 option for the last month, Bichette, is now headed to their biggest rival after what felt like a done deal in Philly.

The Mets haven’t had a great offseason. They lost Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz. They struck out on Kyle Tucker. Now, they have their third baseman for the next three years.

Update: The Phillies met Bo Bichette’s asking price of 7-years, $200M. The Mets swooped in the second that Kyle Tucker went to LA. I’m going to be sick.

The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 16, 2026

You have to be kidding me.