It’s not hyperbole to say that Mets SS Bo Bichette is in the process of transforming his season. In his last 15 games, he’s hit .387 and three home runs, nearly half of his eight total.
But how much of an impact can this hot streak truly have?
Tale of Two Seasons
To understand how vital this recent hot streak has been, it’s important to remember the start Bichette got off to. In May, he hit .207, with a .576 OPS. Even with his recent performance, he has yet to reach the .260 mark on the season.
He had his sixth straight multi-hit game on June 17, the third-longest streak in Met history. Despite this, Bichette spoke to the media about there still being room for improvement.
“I think there’s a lot of at-bats right now that I can still have better at-bats,” Bichette said. “It’s not perfect. I think I am just making good adjustments from at-bat to at-bat, and I think I can make adjustments better from pitch to pitch, but I am not going to complain too much.”
Bo Bichette Is Betting on Himself
If there’s any proof of the hot streak’s impact, it’s through Bichette’s actions regarding his contract. He has an opt-out on his deal after this season and the 2027 season. According to a recent report by Bob Nightengale, teams are expecting him to use it this offseason.
Given that he’s still owed $79 million, this speaks volumes. He has the safety net of big money for the 2027 season if he needs it, and if you had asked him whether or not he would take that money in May, perhaps his answer would be different than it is now.
Could Bichette Get Traded?
With the Mets sitting in last place and greatly underperforming expectations, a player of Bichette’s caliber could be enticing for them to move. When considering his contract and the likelihood of him playing elsewhere next season anyway, what incentive does David Stearns have not to move him? Of course, Bichette essentially being a rental is not going to help New York’s case in getting a big return, but something is better than nothing.
Ultimately, all hypotheticals regarding his contract or trade status come back to one thing: performance. The Bo Bichette of May is something he’s never shown when healthy, being an unproductive player on an expensive contract.
If things are going to work out for him and the Mets, this hot streak has to be a sign of better things to come.
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