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Bo Bichette’s turnaround isn’t likely to change his Mets opt-out decision

NY Post Published Aug 20, 2026 Reviewed Aug 21, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Bo Bichette's opt-out chances are zero percent.

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Bo Bichette's opt-out possibility is 2 percent.

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The Mets' recent record under interim manager Andy Green is 24 wins and 23 losses.

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Kodai Senga has a 4-for-4 record as a closer.

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The chances for Bo Bichette to opt out with $84 million and another opt-out opportunity are zero, one rival exec opines. And, barring an enormous finish, that seems to be conventional wisdom.

Bichette is playing like himself over the past three months and is transitioning nicely to 3B, but it makes little sense for the fourth-highest paid player in MLB (tied with Zack Wheeler, trailing Kyle Tucker, Juan Soto and Cody Bellinger) to hit an uncertain market with a 96 OPS+.

It’s not all bad for the Mets. Their recent run (24-23 under interim manager Andy Green) has revealed possibilities. Sean Manaea has rediscovered how to pitch effectively, Zac Thornton looks like a potential back-end starter, and Kodai Senga might be a miracle find as closer (4-for-4 so far). Plus, Green is doing a creditable job.

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