Bo Bichette signed with the New York Mets on January 20, 2026, leaving the Philadelphia Phillies empty-handed. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski publicly said losing Bichette was a “gut punch.” Philadelphia re-signed catcher J.T. Realmuto but did not land that big free agent bat. Fans and analysts are now debating whether the Phillies’ winter was a success or not.
