After the New York Mets swung and missed on free out outfielder Kyle Tucker, the front office pivoted to a new splashy signing: Bo Bichette.

The New York Mets ' largely moribund off-season took a dramatic turn for the better Jan. 16, as the club agreed to terms with All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million deal, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal.

The New York Mets reportedly signed Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million deal on Friday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic and Jeff Passan of ESPN, with two opt-outs cooked into the agreement.

The Mets have agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal with infielder Bo Bichette, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not confirmed. The question surrounding Bichette -- an

The Mets and shortstop Bo Bichette have agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract, a source confirmed to Newsday on Friday afternoon. Bichette will play third base for the Mets, according to multiple reports. He has no MLB experience at the position, logging 716 career regular-season games at shortstop and five postseason games at second base.

That led the Phillies to show serious interest in Bo Bichette, and many reports indicated the Phillies were serious suitors for the All-Star infielder. But, just as their interest was reaching its peak, the Phillies were dealt a crushing blow.

The Boston Red Sox acted quickly and decisively after losing Alex Bregman in free agency, and in the process, they shelled out $130 million. That was the report