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Bichette Vows to Honor $126M Deal Amid Mets Slump

5/20/2026

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Summary

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Bo Bichette said he will honor the full three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets despite a slow start.
He is hitting .210 with a .531 OPS in 46 games as the Mets sit 20-26.
Injuries to Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr. and Francisco Alvarez have added pressure on Bichette.
The team responded with a two-of-three Yankees sweep and an extra-inning 16-7 win over Washington.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Yankees, managed by Joe Torre, posted a franchise-record 114–48 regular-season, tying the MLB win record and celebrating Yankee Stadium’s 75th anniversary. That payroll-heavy year showed how big-ticket contracts could reshape league economics, a pattern later echoed by the Mets’ recent long-term deals and by later Yankees contracts such as Gerrit Cole’s nine-year, $324 million pact.

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Story summary

Bo Bichette said he will honor the full three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets despite a slow start.
He is hitting .210 with a .531 OPS in 46 games as the Mets sit 20-26.
Injuries to Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr. and Francisco Alvarez have added pressure on Bichette.
The team responded with a two-of-three Yankees sweep and an extra-inning 16-7 win over Washington.

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