{
  "id": 17262487,
  "title": "Bichette exercises $42 million player option to keep Mets contract rather than become free agent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bichette-exercises-42-million-player-option-to-keep-mets-contract",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:40:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/10/30/bichette-exercises-42-million-player-option-to-keep-mets-contract-rather-than-become-free-agent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Mets have retained Bo Bichette's contract despite a disappointing first season, as the player exercised a $42 million option for 2027. Bichette, who signed a $126 million, three-year deal in January, agreed to a $40 million signing bonus and a $2 million salary for 2026. The two-time All-Star shortstop, now primarily playing third base, hit .260 with 18 homers and 78 RBIs for the Mets, falling short of his impressive 2025 performance with the Blue Jays. After a slow start in June, Bichette's performance improved, batting .289 with 13 homers, 50 RBIs, and a .784 OPS from June 3 until the end of the season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Mets retain Bo Bichette's $42M player option for 2027.",
    "Bichette signs $40M bonus, $2M salary for 2026.",
    "Two-time All-Star hits .260 with 18 homers in 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}