Bo Bichette to Mets: Fantasy Baseball Analysis

The Mets With Dante's Inferno

Wow.  The Mets have many players capable of playing third base: Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Luisangel Acuna, Ronny Mauricio, Jorge Polanco, but let’s add another because he can play shortstop and second base.  Oh yeah, The Mets are loaded with players who can play those positions as well.  What they needed was an outfielder.  So let’s see what a lineup looks like.  Bichette can likely spot right into two spot with his speed, batting average, eye and ability to sacrifice when necessary.

One possible Lineup:

• SS: Francisco Lindor (S)
• RF: Juan Soto (L)
• 3B: Bo Bichette (R)
• 1B: Jorge Polanco (S)
• 2B: Marcus Semien (R) 
• DH: Brett Baty (L) / Mark Vientos (R) 
• C: Francisco Alvarez (R) / Luis Torrens (L)
• LF: Carson Benge (L)
• CF: Tyrone Taylor (R) 

Note: IMHO, there is no way that Tyrone Taylor will play against right-handed pitching.  Benge can play center and so can Jared Young who is left-handed.  So we will see a lot of different players in the nine spot and may even see Brett Baty in LF as Mark Vientos hits both handed pitchers and could win the DH job.

Bichette Will Drive in More Runs

One of the biggest drivers of fantasy value is the ability to get on and Bichette can do that.  He has been one of the best hitters when healthy.  

The big worry is HEALTH.  

What to expect from Bichette?  Expect him to hit 20 home runs but likely drive in 100 runs with Lindor and Soto in front of him. Don’t expect him to run more as that has slowed since his amazing seasons of 2021 and 2022.

Playing SMART on Bo Bichette

Rule 2 says that Injuries Matter.  The knee injury last year was for colliding with a catcher.  That was a freaky thing.  The hand injuries are a lot more to worry about.  As I wrote earlier this week, the turf causes more injuries especially for infielders so this is VERY good for Bo. He is an incredible hitter and if healthy, he should bloom.

Rule 3, says: “Do not pay big bucks for free agents who signed big contracts to play in a new city.  Adjustments (to a new city, new teammates, new place to live, etc.) take a couple of months and as a result, year-long stats suffer. ”

Not sure this will be as much the case from someone like Bo Bichette as he comes from a lineage that understands that baseball is FIRST.  He will have some clubhouse adjustments and New York is a hard place to play.  I would discount him a bit for that.

So, I likely will not own many shares of Bo Bichette because I am strict to the rules, but suggest you test your own risk tolerance and also decide if it is too much fun NOT to have the Inferno on your team.

Baseball is Life.

People Also Ask

Is Bo Bichette playing third base for the Mets?
Yes. The Mets signed Bo Bichette with the expectation that he will handle third base while retaining infield flexibility.

Does Bo Bichette gain fantasy value with the Mets?
Yes. Batting behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto significantly boosts his RBI and run-scoring potential.

Should fantasy managers worry about Bichette’s injuries?
Health is the main concern. Knee and hand injuries have limited him recently, so risk tolerance matters.

Is Bo Bichette still a five-category fantasy player?
Mostly four categories now. Batting average and RBIs remain elite, while steals are no longer a major part of his game.