These MLB teams could use potential NY Mets free agent Bo Bichette at 3 different positions

Bo Bichette doesn’t sound like he’s in any rush to opt-out of his New York Mets contract. This hasn’t made speculation about the offseason any easier. His choice, whether to spend another year with the Mets or not, will direct where the team goes next.

Bichette had a below-average year by his standards. There were positives. A stronger finish and satisfying move from shortstop to third base gave us enough of a reason to want him back. He’s kind of the right mix of player the Mets could use again at a position with no obvious alternatives who’d be upgrades.

For Bichette, he and his agent need to weigh the demand while being open to multiple positions. Just because the Mets viewed him as a third baseman doesn’t mean others will feel the same. He can play shortstop again or even move to second base if needed.

Who could look to sign Bichette? These three, let’s consider them darkhorses, make sense to attempt to woo Bichette with the kind of offer the Mets won’t be.

Three teams for Bo Bichette who could use upgrades at three different positions

Third base - Los Angeles Angels

Several teams will be in the market for a third base upgrade. Transitioning from shortstop to third base worked well for Bichette. It’s the Los Angeles Angels who should be viewed as one of the bigger threats to take him from the Mets and plant him at their hot corner.

A combined .610 OPS from their third basemen in 2026, it ranked 28th in MLB. Oswald Peraza was their most frequently used player at the position and with a .606 OPS, evne a down year out of Bichette is a major improvement. Bichette could intrigue a new ownership that’ll look to make some sort of splash. Short of signing Tarik Skubal, adding Bichette could help get them headed in the right direction.

Odds this happens: This is exactly what they should do if they’re eager to spend big on a bat.

Shortstop - Atlanta Braves

Will the Atlanta Braves actually spend a significant amount of money on a free agent? It seems like they often trade for or grow players internally and sign them to extensions. They’ll be in the market for a shortstop and maybe even want some added protection at second base and third base.

The .602 OPS they got at shortstop was the second-worst in MLB this past season. Ha-Seong Kim was an absolute bust on a short-term yet expensive deal. Bichette is likely opting out if he believes there’s a longer offer out there. The Braves ranked 28th in MLB this past season in OBP. While Bichette wasn’t elite there this past season or regarded as a guy who excels at drawing walks, he provides them with several scenarios in the near future. One is for Bichette to move over to third base if Austin Riley’s time comes to an end. Another is to have him slot in at second base in place of Ozzie Albies who, after a $7 million team option for 2027, becomes a free agent.

Odds this happens: Doubtful because it’s atypical of how they operate.

Second base - Baltimore Orioles

A lot of teams could use a second base upgrade. See the Mets for a further example. Outside of the city limits, the Baltimore Orioles, ironically enough, could use some help. Imagine that. After all of the chaos after the 2025 season and through the 2026 campaign, Bichette lines up playing alongside Pete Alonso on the same side of the infield.

Baltimore’s .234 batting average was tied for 27th in MLB. Second base was shared between Jackson Holliday and former Mets farmhand Jeremiah Jackson. The Orioles got what they paid for, league minimum production. Baltimore can’t possibly settle on signing Alonso and then adding nothing new to the lineup. Alonso was the only player on the roster with 300+ plate appearances to hit over .250. An ability Bichette has shown he can do as well as anyone during his peak seasons, hitting .288 in his career, he’d add an element they severely lacked this past year.

Odds: They need to do something big and this is pretty major.

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