Bichette is expected to play third base for the Mets, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports. The contract also includes full no-trade protection, per Heyman.

The Mets were having a frustratingly quiet offseason until Friday. New York locked in the best-remaining infielder, Bo Bichette, on a reported three-year contract.

The Phillies reportedly believed they were on track to sign Bo Bichette before he agreed to a contract with the Mets.

Less than 24 hours after losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets quickly pivoted to Bo Bichette, one of the best bats left on the free agent market. Bichette and the Mets came to terms on a three-year, $126 million contract Friday morning, a source confirmed to the Daily News.

The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.

Many New York Mets fans had been getting their hopes up that the team would sign star outfielder Kyle Tucker in free agency. On January 15, reports came out th

MLB insider Jon Heyman feels the Mets are ready to sign one of the top free agents after clearing a massive chunk of payroll this winter.