Mets projected lineup with Bo Bichette: Where will NY's new All-Star play?

Mets projected lineup with Bo Bichette: Where will NY's new All-Star play?

For at least one season, the New York Mets' lineup should once again be elite, and a treacherous prospect for opposing pitchers. 

Their Jan. 16 agreement with infielder Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million deal doesn't necessarily replace departed slugger Pete Alonso, but invigorates the lineup with one of the game's most elite hitters. 

And Mets fans still crying over the loss of No. 1 free agent Kyle Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers are now reminded that they have plenty of All-Stars and future Hall of Famers, too. 

Combined with $765 million man Juan Soto and perpetual All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, Bichette both lengthens and diversifies New York's lineup. Bichette banged out 181 hits in 139 games in 2025, and twice led the AL in hits, in 2021 (191) and 2022 (189). 

It also lessens the reliance on young cornermen Mark Vientos and Brett Baty, who will still get plate appearances at first, third and designated hitter, along with previous acquisition Jorge Polanco.  But don't get too comfortable: Bichette has opt-out clauses after the first two years of this deal, and a healthy and regularly productive 2026 season means he'll almost certainly hit the market again next winter at age 28.

Mets projected starting lineup with Bo Bichette

1)Francisco Lindor, SS

2)Juan Soto, RF

3)Bo Bichette, 3B

4)Jorge Polanco, 1B

5)Marcus Semien, 2B

6)Mark Vientos / Brett Baty, DH

7)Francisco Alvarez, C

8)Carson Benge, LF

9)Tyrone Taylor, CF