New York Mets Paid Struggling Player $259,000 Per Game

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Manager Andy Green #70 of the New York Mets watches his team play against the Washington Nationals in the third inning at Nationals Park on September 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

The New York Mets are coming off an extremely disappointing season that ended on September 27.

They came into the year with a very talented roster, but missed the 2026 MLB playoffs as one of the worst teams in all of baseball.

New York Mets Paid Player $259,000 Per Game

GettyNew York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to press during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 16, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

One of the reasons for their struggles was the play of Bo Bichette.

They signed him to be one of the faces of their franchise.

However, he batted .260 with 18 home runs, 78 RBIs, 76 runs and two stolen bases in 160 games.

GettyBo Bichette #19 of the New York Mets advances to third during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Bichette played better during the second half of the season, but he had been coming off a year where he batted .311 with 94 RBIs.

It’s also worth noting that the Mets paid him $42 million for the 2026 season (h/t Spotrac).

Through a 162-game season, that comes out to over $259,000 per game.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on January 16): “Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN. After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal.”

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Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal.

12:03 pm · 16 Jan 2026

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Looking At Bichette

GettyBo Bichette #19 of the New York Mets makes a throw to first base in the eighth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bichette had spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays.

During that period, he made two trips to the MLB All-Star Game.

The 28-year-old (who was picked in the 2nd round of the 2016 MLB Draft) also helped the Blue Jays reach the 2025 World Series.

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It is a coin flip on whether Bo Bichette will opt out this offseason, per @JeffPassan

Bichette is owed $84 million over the next 2 seasons, but would receive a $5 million buyout and would become a free agent going into his age-29 season if he does decide to opt out.