Bo Bichette

After spending the first seven years of his career in Toronto, Bo Bichette signed a 3-year, $126 million deal with the Mets. He will presumably bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and he should pick up third base eligibility early in the 2026 season, making him much more attractive for fantasy managers. Bichette had a renaissance 2025 season, batting .311 after a miserable .225 in half a season before. He popped 18 home runs, drove in 94, and scored 78 runs. He continued his impressive HardHit rate at 48.8% and got on base at a .357 clip. While the Blue Jays' lineup was no slouch, batting behind Lindor and Soto should afford Bichette plenty of counting stat opportunities. A 20/80/80 season seems reasonable, but the boost to batting average is what makes him a valuable mid-round pick as your SS1.

Bo Bichette expected to hit third for Mets

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Bo Bichette will likely bat third in the lineup, hitting behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.

Fantasy Impact

Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets this offseason and is expected to hit in the heart of the order. He finished 2025 with a .311/.357/.483 slash line across 139 games. While he has played shortstop throughout his career, he is expected to open the season as the team’s third baseman. However, Francisco Lindor (hand) is scheduled to undergo surgery, so Bichette could slide to shortstop if Lindor is forced to miss the start of the season.