What Mets’ David Stearns said about Bo Bichette’s contract decision
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As the New York Mets are surrounded by rumors heading into the offseason, one thing is certain: Bo Bichette will return to the team, opting into his player option. With Bichette returning to the Mets, it has garnered an enthusiastic reaction from President of Baseball Operations David Stearns.
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Speaking at MLB’s annual general managers’ meetings, Stearns was asked about Bichette coming back to the team for the 2027 season, as the 28-year-old recorded a .260 batting average with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs. Stearns didn’t hesitate to express his excitement about Bichette returning, saying that New York expects him to “have a really good year next year” and that he has been “emerging as a leader” with the ball club.
“I was happy about it. We expect Bo to have a really good year next year; we saw what he’s capable of doing over the last three, four months of the season, and I think he is excited to come back,” Stearns said, according to SNY Mets. “He’s comfortable with our group, he’s emerging as a leader in our clubhouse, and I’m very excited to have him back.”
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David Stearns says he's "very excited" to have Bo Bichette back with the Mets next season:
"We expect Bo to have a really good year next year. We saw what he's capable of doing over the last 3-4 months of the season." pic.twitter.com/RMVSBaIyP1
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 10, 2026
Bichette signed with the Mets last offseason on a three-year, $126 million that came with a player option, leading to him making the decision to come back to the team. Though it was a slow start for the former Toronto Blue Jay, he finished strong, hitting a .285 batting average in the second half of the season.
At any rate, Bichette looks to improve along with New York after finushing with a 74-88 record, putting them last in the NL East.
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