As of Monday morning, New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette had not officially revealed whether or not he would opt out of the three-year, $126M deal he signed to join the Mets last offseason. 

During a chat with Laura Albanese of Newsday on Sunday, Bichette revealed that he would "start figuring that out" after what became a disastrous season for the Mets (74-88) wrapped up. That said, Bichette also spoke like somebody who wants to be part of what the Mets began building over the final two months of the campaign. 

Bo Bichette hopes Mets are "in a better place" next season

"I’ve just been really focused on making sure that this organization, this team, is set up to be in a better place for next season," Bichette explained. "That’s really where my mind has been." 

Bichette's turnaround after his slow start to his Mets tenure has sparked questions about whether or not he will stick around to run it back with the National League East club. Specifically, Baseball-Reference shows that he slashed .289/.337/.447 with a .784 OPS, 13 home runs and 50 RBI over his final 99 games of the season. In 160 total games, Bichette slugged 18 homers and tallied 78 RBI.

"We’re definitely closer," Bichette said about his relationships with his Mets teammates. "I don’t know if there’s one reason why a team plays [well], but getting to know each other, becoming closer, caring about each other more definitely helps everybody go out there and play better. You feel like you’re playing not only for yourself but for the rest of the guys." 

Bo Bichette didn't act like Sunday was his last game in a Mets uniform

According to MLB insider Chelsea Janes of SNY, Bichette "did not linger for any particularly emotional goodbyes" after the Mets ended their season with a 6-4 loss at the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, Mets outfielder Juan Soto seemed to share a hint about Bichette's opt-out mindset. 

"It’s going to mean a lot [to have him back in the lineup]," Soto said about Bichette. "Definitely in the lineup, you want a guy who is like Bo who can drive the ball everywhere on the field. He can drive some guys in. It’s gonna be special. Tough year, first year in New York, but I think it’s going to be better for him the next couple years." 

Janes added that Bichette is among the Mets players who have "been effusive" in their support for Andy Green, who recently went from serving as the club's interim manager to earning the full-time gig via a three-year deal. Whether or not Bichette will continue playing for Green shall be seen.