Full details on Bo Bichette massive new contract announced

On Thursday, multiple reports tied Bichette to New York on a three-year, $126 million agreement, with Will Sammon first on the news.

That number matters because it is both huge and short. It comes out to a $42 million average annual value, the kind of price that screams win-now, not long-term comfort.

For the Mets, the timing reads like a pivot after missing on Kyle Tucker, and it feels like Steve Cohen slammed the gas pedal again. If this deal gets finalized as reported, the infield fit will be fascinating next to Francisco Lindor.

For Toronto, it is the nightmare version of the offseason script. Bichette was drafted by the Blue Jays in the second round in 2016, he debuted in 2019, and he was supposed to be a lifer in the middle.

The baseball case for Bichette is easy to sell, even with defensive questions floating around. He just hit .311 with 18 homers, 94 RBI, and an .840 OPS in 2025, which is exactly why his market moved this fast.

This one hits different because it is not a random free agent, it is Bo leaving the house.

The contract length tells me the Mets wanted impact without the decade-long risk, and Bichette wanted a chance to reset again while still in his prime. He turns 28 in March, so a three-year runway keeps the next payday very real.

What we still do not have are the true «full» details fans crave, like deferrals, bonuses, or opt-outs, because the agreement is being reported through sources, not an official release. Spotrac already reflects the headline terms and the $42 million AAV, but the fine print needs team confirmation.

Toronto now has to replace a right-handed bat that carried the lineup for years, and that is not a patch job. The next step is obvious, the Jays have to land a real middle-order hitter, or this offseason becomes a story they cannot talk their way out of.

Many fans thought when Mets owner Steve Cohen made a post last night that it had to do with Kyle Tucker but unfortunately it looks like it was due to this deal with Bichette.

Unfortunately, fans will have to now face the fact that Bichette is officially gone.