Surging Bo Bichette has become Mets’ beacon of durability after injury-filled years

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 657 words · By Mike Puma

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CHICAGO — Bo Bichette doesn’t want to jinx it, but he’s among the only Mets regulars who has managed to stay on the field all season.

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CHICAGO — Bo Bichette doesn’t want to jinx it, but he’s among the only Mets regulars who has managed to stay on the field all season.

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Try it free It’s an injury list that has included at various points Juan Soto (twice), Jorge Polanco (twice), Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos.

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Claim 1: “It coincided largely with the Mets playing their best baseball of 2026, with 11 victories in 16 games entering play.”

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Claim 2: “In 2024, a calf strain limited Bichette to appearing in 81 games.”

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Multiple sources confirm that in 2024, Bichette appeared in only 81 games due to a calf strain (and a finger injury).

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web search NEUTRAL — He appeared in just 81 games in 2024 due to a lingering calf strain and a fractured right middle finger. The knee injury cost him seven weeks in 2025. A contract worth $150 million or more would lock …
https://pinstripesnation.com/bo-bichette-yankees-outlook-hit…

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web search NEUTRAL — There were fewer high-profile busts in 2024 than Bichette. Bichette's 2024 season was ruined by a calf injury and later a finger injury that required offseason surgery, so even when he did play, the r…
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/bo-bichette-14310

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web search NEUTRAL — 2024. On injured list with a right calf strain from June 15-24 & July 20-Sept. 16, then again with a right middle finger fracture from Sept.SS Bo Bichette changed number to 42. October 1, 2024. Toront…
https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182

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Claim 3: “The Mets were set to play their 129th game this season Saturday night, and Bichette had appeared in all but one of them.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Bo Bichette 'has stayed healthy to play 128 games this season' and that he appeared in all but one of the first 128 games (implied by the 'beacon of durability' context).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 43rd season in Major League Baseball, and 29th full season (30th overall) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays were managed by Charlie Montoyo in his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets were unsuccessful i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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Claim 4: “the Aug. 3 trade deadline — at which point several veteran players were dealt to other teams”

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Claim 5: “Bichette, who can opt out from his three-year contract worth $126 million after the season”

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Claim 6: “With the surge, Bichette owned a .706 OPS for the season, the highest it has been all year.”

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The provided evidence mentions a .947 OPS for August and a .261 average for the season, but does not specifically confirm a season OPS of .706 as the highest of the year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Bichette has a .261 average this season and has a .289 average over his career. How much is Bo Bichette worth? Bo Bichette makes $42,000,000.00 this year. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$52M (…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bichebo01.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Bichette statistics, splits, graphs, game logs, and more for New York Mets. Comprehensive baseball stats on FanGraphs.You can shift + click on full MLB seasons in Season Stats and games in Game Log…
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bo-bichette/19612/stats/ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bichette was selected by the Blue Jays in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. He is a two-time MLB All-Star and twice led the American League (AL) in hits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Bichette

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Claim 7: “Bichette played shortstop for much of the two-month stretch Lindor was sidelined by a calf strain.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Bichette played shortstop during a two-month stretch while Francisco Lindor was sidelined with a calf strain.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 48th season in Major League Baseball, and 33rd full season (35th overall) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays failed to improve on their record from t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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Claim 8: “It’s an injury list that has included at various points Juan Soto (twice), Jorge Polanco (twice), Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos.”

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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia pages for the Mets and Star Trek search results, but nothing that lists the specific players (Soto, Polanco, etc.) on the Mets' injury list.

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Claim 9: “He entered play with a .947 OPS for the month and on Friday hit his 13th home run of the season.”

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While one source mentions a .947 OPS for August, the specific detail about hitting his 13th home run on Friday is not independently corroborated in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marcus Semien leadoff home run with his 9th longball on May 16 vs. PHI...Marked the 5th time in team history that the first two batters of a game homered (last: Curtis Granderson & Lourdes Gurriel Jr.…
https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182

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web search NEUTRAL — Bo Bichette has 153 hits this season and has 1,057 hits over his career. How many home runs does Bo Bichette have?
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bichebo01.shtml

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Claim 10: “Bichette, 28, switched to a physically less demanding position at third base after playing shortstop his first seven seasons in the major leagues.”

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Multiple sources confirm Bichette is now with the Mets, moved from shortstop to third base, and is approximately 28 (born March 5, 1998).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bo Joseph Bichette (; born March 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Bichette

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. (; born November 18, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alphonse Dante Bichette Jr. (born September 26, 1992) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He was drafted by the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette_Jr.

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Claim 11: “Last season with the Blue Jays, Bichette sustained a knee injury in a home plate collision and missed the final month of the regular season and most of the postseason before returning for the World Series.”

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Two independent sources confirm Bichette missed the final month of the regular season and most of the postseason due to a knee injury, returning for the World Series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Blue Jays (French: Blue Jays de Toronto) are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American L…
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