Bo Bichette’s willingness to change positions could reshape Mets’ infield

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Mike Puma

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Bo Bichette expressed openness to changing positions if he returns to the Mets for another season. When questioned about his willingness, Bichette confirmed he would consider playing first base or moving to second base from his previous role as a shortstop. This flexibility could significantly impact the team's infield strategy going forward.
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Bo Bichette, who played shortstop for the New York Mets this season, has expressed openness to changing his position if he returns to the team next year. During recent discussions, Bichette indicated willingness to play at different infield positions, including potentially moving to first base or second base. This flexibility could significantly impact how the Mets structure their infield in future seasons. The exact plans for Bichette's return remain uncertain, with no concrete commitments made by either party yet.

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🔮 The Mets got buried in the first three months of the season, and even a solid post-trade deadline showing couldn’t rescue the team.
🔮 The lefty said his focus this offseason will be building up velocity.
🔮 Bo Bichette knows the first half of this season was played, but maybe for good reason he doesn’t recall many details.
🔮 Citing the flexibility it could give the team next season when Francisco Lindor needs days off, manager Andy Green said Baty has the skill set to handle the position.
🔮 Before Tong’s latest outing, in which he allowed only three hits and one walk, manager Andy Green offered something of a hint that Tong will likely begin next season at Triple-A Syracuse.
🔮 Try it freeBenge may not win NL Rookie of the Year honors, with Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart regarded as the clear frontrunner, but that doesn’t diminish a season in which he’s emerged as a significant piece in the team’s future.
🔮 The Mets shortstop has dealt with at least three significant physical issues over the past calendar year, and maybe they contributed heavily to his worst season statistically.
🔮 “I don’t think anybody could have had higher expectations than what he went out there and did,” manager Andy Green said.
🔮 Rewind to two winters ago, when he signed the richest contract in North American professional sports history, and it wouldn’t have seemed plausible to the All-Star outfielder that his first two seasons with the Mets would end short of the playoffs.
🔮 Last week, team owner Steve Cohen indicated there were plans to add “voices” in the front office who could bring a fresh perspective.
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🔮 Bo Bichette isn’t saying yet whether he plans on returning to the Mets next season, but he was willing this week to engage in one hypothetical about his future.

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Bo Bichette isn’t saying yet whether he plans on returning to the Mets next season, but he was willing this week to engage in one hypothetical about his future. asserted
he → say → future
Access the Mets beat like never before Don’t miss Mike Puma’s text messages from Queens and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. asserted
he → access → Mets
Sign up NowMainly, he’s open to a position change if he’s back with the team. asserted
he → sign → team
“I would be willing to do whatever,” Bichette said. asserted
Bichette → do → whatever
For clarification, I asked whether that included first base, as well as the more obvious possibility that the former shortstop could shift to second base. uncertain
shortstop → ask → base
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