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The Toronto Blue Jays wanted Bo Bichette back.
But in the early going of the 2026 MLB season, it has worked out just fine that Bichette ended up with the New York Mets instead.
Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets in free agency that includes a couple of opt-outs -- essentially, he can choose to become a free agent again next offseason.
The Blue Jays seemingly backed off from paying Bichette a whopping $42 million per year.
Their pivot was Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto on a four-year, $60 million deal.
And with the caveat that it's still early, the Blue Jays have had no reason to miss Bichette right now.
Bichette is 3-for-27 to start his Mets career.
Meanwhile, Okamoto is already being regarded as a potential MLB star just a week into his time in the league.
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Small sample sizes are still in play, so this isn't to say that the Blue Jays will never regret the loss of Bichette.
This is just about early season vibes, and right now, they're clearly better with Toronto's new infielder than with the guy they lost.
Bichette is a proven hitter, a guy who led the AL in hits multiple times and who was big for the Blue Jays in the postseason in 2025 despite coming off a knee injury.
Most likely, Bichette will eventually find his way for the Mets.
For now, though, the Blue Jays are just fine rocking with Okamoto.
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