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Jorge Castillo Oct 30, 2026, 01:36 PM ET

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ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.

Bo Bichette will exercise his $42 million player option to remain with the New York Mets next season, a source confirmed to ESPN, as an offseason of uncertainty across the majors with a looming lockout kicks off following the conclusion of the World Series.

As it stands, Bichette's $42 million salary for 2027 is one of the six most expensive in the majors. He also holds a $42 million player option for 2028.

Bichette, 28, will return for a second season in Queens after failing to live up to expectations for one of the most disappointing clubs in the majors in 2026. Bichette batted .260 with 18 home runs and a .702 OPS in 160 games.…