Overview
- Bichette fouled a pitch off the inside of his left foot, remained in the game initially, and was removed in the fifth inning with the team calling it a left foot contusion.
- The Mets have not released X-ray results or a timeline for recovery and are treating his availability as day-to-day.
- Christopher Morel entered the lineup after Bichette’s exit and Brett Baty shifted to third base to cover the defensive alignment.
- Bichette had been notably durable in 2026, appearing in 131 of 132 games and producing a strong summer stretch at the plate that the Mets had counted on down the stretch.
- His multi-year injury history — including a 2025 left-knee sprain — combined with a three-year, $126 million contract that carries opt-outs, makes any new lower-body issue consequential for his role and New York’s roster planning.