Bo Bichette's future in New York gets major update: ‘Difficult to see him wanting to stay’

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When the Toronto Blue Jays decided to allow Bo Bichette to walk in free agency, taking a deal that included opt-outs after the first and second seasons with the New York Mets, some questioned it. 

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Even to this day, some wonder whether Bichette would be playing much better in Toronto. Regardless, it seems like the front office made the right decision with the former shortstop, as he's had a brutal year, hitting .222 with just two home runs and a .559 OPS.

But Bichette, who has been one of the better hitters in baseball over his career, just hasn't been able to figure things out. As a result, it sounds like he could be traded for contract reasons.

“Bichette has gotten off to a miserable start (.237, two homers, 16 RBIs) but the two-time All-Star has a glossy resume. He signed a three-year, $126 million contract last winter with two opt outs, and considering the season the Mets are having and the boos serenading him, it’s difficult to see him wanting to stay put. And if he leaves a free agent, there will be no qualifying offer attached for the Mets to receive a draft pick,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote.

“Why not trade him and let his new team deal with the opt-outs?”

The Mets aren't in much of a position to allow a player of Bichette's status to stay on the roster right now, and there's really no reason for him to stick around. 

However, those opt-outs don't help the Mets at all and could be part of the reason why he's with New York over the next few years.

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