Mets' Bo Bichette can make baseball history not done since Jackie Robinson in 1948 The New York Mets are trending toward a historic Opening Day starting lineup. That's because of what they plan to do defensively with the positions of new signings Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco.

It doesn't sound like the New York Mets are finished adding big names this offseason after signing Bo Bichette to play third base for three-years, $126 million.

After striking out in their pursuit of Kyle Tucker, the Mets pivoted in stunning fashion to agreeing to a three-year, $126 million deal for Bo Bichette, with opt-outs after each of the first two

“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 the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes,” Nightengale wrote on X after news of the deal broke on Friday.

The New York Mets added a highly-touted infielder to the organization after he backed out of a deal with the New York Yankees.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has heard all the harsh criticism this offseason.

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.

Bo Bichette’s move to the Mets reshuffles the infield and puts Padres trade talks back on the table with New York suddenly overloaded.