The Mets surprised everyone with the news today that they and Bo Bichette agreed to a three-year deal worth $126 million. It was a nice pivot after losing out on Kyle Tucker, as Bichette gives them the right-handed bat they were looking for to balance out the lineup.
The expectation is that Bichette will slide into third base, which certainly shakes things up a bit for Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Obviously things can change before Opening Day, but as things stand, according to FanGraphs, here is what
a potential lineup featuring Bichette could be.
- SS Francisco Lindor
- RF Juan Soto
- 3B Bo Bichette
- 1B Jorge Polanco
- 2B Marcus Semien
- DH Brett Baty
- C Francisco Alvarez
- LF Carson Benge
- CF Tyrone Taylor
Now, this lineup assumes that Benge makes the team out of camp and that Baty does not get traded for outfield or pitching help. Also, assuming Mark Vientos does not get traded, he is likely to serve as the team’s DH against left-handed pitching.
There is also the possibilty that Baty ends up in left field, but for now this is the team’s new look lineup with the departures from last season and the additions this offseason. Undoubtedly David Stearns will continue to be busy in the coming weeks, but the addition of Bichette lengthens and balances the lineup and gives them some flexibility when it comes to making potential trades in the future.
