Bo Bichette struggles a major concern for last place New York Mets in midst of 11 game losing streak

Things have unraveled quickly in Queens. The last time the Mets won a game, the Artemis II crew was still in space.

The team is in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, and Bo Bichette’s struggles at the plate have played a significant role.

The former Blue Jays shortstop is hitting just .217/.255/.283, numbers that fall well below expectations for a player expected to anchor the offense.

His offensive production has been a major concern.

Bichette appears to be pressing under the weight of his contract, what some might call “big contract-itis”, where players try to justify their paychecks by doing too much.

That often leads to poor plate discipline, and in Bichette’s case, it shows.

His 45.2% chase rate on pitches outside the strike zone is about five percentage points higher than his career average.

There are a few signs that suggest he may not be as bad as the surface stats indicate.

His quality of contact is relatively in line with his norms, and a .275 BABIP hints at some bad luck.

Advanced metrics offer a bit more optimism as well, with expected stats like a .291 batting average and a .389 slugging percentage suggesting better days could be ahead.

Defensively, Bichette has been serviceable at his new position, arguably better than expected given some of his struggles during spring training.

Through 92 at-bats, he’s managed just 20 hits. His stat line includes one home run, three doubles, nine RBIs, eight runs scored, five walks, and 23 strikeouts, resulting in a disappointing .538 OPS.

His OPS+ sits at a troubling 54, far below the league-average mark of 100.

For context, the worst season of his career prior to this came in 2024, when he posted a 70 OPS+.

Every other season since 2019, he’s been well above average, with an OPS+ of at least 121.

That’s what makes this downturn so alarming. If Bichette’s current performance is closer to his 2024 struggles than his usual form, the Mets’ $52 million investment ($42 million/season + $10 million signing bonus) this season could prove to be a massive misstep.

At this point, Bichette has been roughly average defensively but a major drag offensively.

His struggles are a key part of what’s shaping up to be a disastrous 2026 campaign for the New York Mets.

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