What Mets’ David Stearns said about Bo Bichette’s contract decision

As the New York Mets are surrounded by rumors heading into the offseason, one thing is certain: Bo Bichette will return to the team, opting into his player option. With Bichette returning to the Mets, it has garnered an enthusiastic reaction from President of Baseball Operations David Stearns.

Speaking at MLB’s annual general managers’ meetings, Stearns was asked about Bichette coming back to the team for the 2027 season, as the 28-year-old recorded a .260 batting average with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs. Stearns didn’t hesitate to express his excitement about Bichette returning, saying that New York expects him to “have a really good year next year” and that he has been “emerging as a leader”…