As such, the Mets will play Bichette at third base, The Athletic reports. Regardless, the Mets signed him for his premium bat, not his glove. In Queens, Bichette joins a Mets offense that already figured to be in strong shape.

Thesigning of infielder Bo Bichette is the latest evidence of that. The Mets struck out after trying to land free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, but rather than backing off and considering other options, they went out and signed an overrated free-agent infielder, Bo Bichette, to play a position where they had no real need.

Bichette helped the Blue Jays and their fans again dream of World Series success. It will now be up to others to complete that goal.

As a righthanded hitter, Bichette, 27, had seemed like an obvious alternative for the Red Sox to Alex Bregman this offseason.

Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a three-year, $126 million contract. A two-time All-Star shortstop, Bichette will move to third base with the Mets.

Bo Bichette impressed Mets officials in one meeting by talking about the importance of grinding at-bats and being a tough out with two strikes. Vaughn Ridley / In the end, the New York Mets weren’t angling for an infielder or outfielder,

Mets' Bo Bichette can make baseball history not done since Jackie Robinson in 1948 The New York Mets are trending toward a historic Opening Day starting lineup. That's because of what they plan to do defensively with the positions of new signings Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco.