Overview
- Bichette declined to say on Sunday whether he would block a midseason trade, telling reporters the possibility "hasn't been brought to my attention" and that he had no answer.
- He signed a three-year, $126 million deal this offseason that includes a no-trade clause and an option to opt out after 2026, giving him decisive control over any deal.
- After a rough start to the season, Bichette has surged recently with an .844 OPS over a 36-game stretch while still sitting at roughly league-average numbers overall.
- The Mets appear more likely to trade pitchers before the Aug. 3 deadline because many position players carry large remaining salaries that limit New York's trade flexibility.
- Bichette's late-season hot streak raises the chance he will opt out and shapes how other teams would value him, leaving the Mets to weigh short-term roster moves against his player control.