Bichette exercises $42 million player option to keep Mets contract rather than become free agent

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette is keeping his contract with the Mets after a subpar first season in New York, exercising a player option for a $42 million salary in 2027, the team said Friday.Bichette agreed in January to a $126 million, three-year contract that included a $40 million signing bonus, a $2 million salary for 2026 and $42…