The New York Mets have at least a few more weeks before they have to officially work on their roster for the 2027 season with the goal of bouncing back from their disastrous 2026 campaign. They finished in last place in the NL East with a 74-88 record, and considering how devastating their end to the 2025 season was, it's a remarkable achievement for them to have found a way to disappoint their fanbase even further.
Suffice to say, some of their gambits last offseason did not work. Letting Pete Alonso walk so they could sign Bo Bichette has been a misfire thus far. Their decision to sacrifice some offensive production to shore up the team's defense backfired as well, as they weren't nearly good enough on that side of the ball anyway to compensate for what they lost.
To that end, the Mets may end up going on a shopping spree in free agency to try and boost the team's offense, which ended 2026 ranked 20th in MLB in runs scored. Someone like Alec Bohm could even be a reasonable target for the Mets, as per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, should New York be able to stomach paying another infielder considering who's already on their payroll.
“Owner Steve Cohen could look past the money owed to (Jorge) Polanco if he believes Bohm is a good fit for the Mets, who are coming off of two straight seasons without reaching the postseason,” Feinsand wrote.
Article Continues Below“The Mets’ production at first base (.667 OPS) was third worst in the Majors, but Jorge Polanco is signed for $20 million next season. Their .684 OPS at third base ranked 19th in the Majors, but with Bo Bichette signed for $42 million in 2027 (with another $42 million player option for ‘28), the hot corner wouldn’t appear to be available.”
Bohm had an OPS of .698 last season, so he's not going to be a game-changer by any means for the Mets. But signing him should at least give them another option to deploy at either corner, and it helps that they would be stealing him away from a division rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, if they indeed get him to sign on the dotted line.