The $47 million reason Bo Bichette likely leaves the Mets after 1 season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Mets signed Bo Bichette to a three-year contract for $126 million in total value.

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As such, the Mets will play Bichette at third base, The Athletic reports. Regardless, the Mets signed him for his premium bat, not his glove. In Queens, Bichette joins a Mets offense that already figured to be in strong shape.

The New York Mets reportedly agreed to a deal with Bo Bichette, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. spoke on his departure.

The Dodgers, four-year $240 million Tucker deal has influenced its first free agent signing, as the Mets spent way more than anyone projected Bichette to receive.

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The prevailing belief is that Bichette will play third base, which means Brett Baty has been displaced. This will mark the first time that Bichette (who has been a below-average defender at shortstop to this point in his career) has ever played third. Therefore, Bichette will surely need some mentorship to get up to speed in this new position.

Bichette helped the Blue Jays and their fans again dream of World Series success. It will now be up to others to complete that goal.

The Toronto Blue Jays are officially staring down a reality without their superstar infielder Bo Bichette. The two-time All-Star inked a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.