Bo Bichette’s Early Mets Slump: Comparing to Notable Slow Starts

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 13, 2026 11:11 PM ET

Bo Bichette’s Early Mets Slump: Comparing to Notable Slow Starts

Bo Bichette has struggled to begin his Mets tenure. He recorded a base hit Friday against the Athletics.

Through 14 games Bichette is 14-for-61. His slash line reads .230/.262/.262/.524. He has zero home runs and 16 strikeouts. Bichette is a two-time American League hits leader. His early Mets slump has drawn attention from fans and analysts alike.

Context and comparisons

Slow starts are not new for players joining New York. Comparing to notable slow starts helps frame Bichette’s early results. Several high-profile Mets debuts have had fits and starts.

Francisco Lindor, 2021

In 2021 Lindor began his Mets career poorly. Entering his 14th game he was batting .159 with seven hits and two RBI. In that 14th game he went 3-for-4 at Wrigley Field and hit his first homer as a Met.

But the struggles continued afterward. Through 25 games Lindor fell to .152 with one home run. By his 50th game he had improved to .214. He finished 2021 with a .230 average, a career low for him.

Juan Soto, 2025

Soto’s first 14 games with the Mets were uneven. He was 13-for-49, a .265 average, with one home run through that span. He had collected 12 walks by then.

Soto’s season changed dramatically in June. He posted a 1.196 OPS and hit 11 home runs that month. That surge erased his early struggles and elevated his MVP candidacy.

Carlos Beltrán, 2005

Beltrán did not endure a cold start in his Mets debut season. In his first 14 games he hit .286 with two homers and eight RBI. He cooled off later in the year.

Beltrán finished 2005 with a .266 average. That was below his .276 career batting average. He also suffered vertigo after a collision with Mike Cameron in August.

What the comparisons show

Each case tells a different story. Lindor’s early struggles became a season-long issue. Soto turned a slow beginning into a dominant month and a comeback.

Beltrán offered an example of immediate impact followed by decline. Bichette’s current line sits closer to Soto’s early numbers in average. However his power and walk totals lag behind Soto’s pace.

Bo Bichette (through 14 games): 14-for-61, .230/.262/.262/.524, 0 HR, 16 K, 3 BB.
Francisco Lindor (14 games, 2021): .159, 7 hits, 2 RBI; 14th game was 3-for-4 with a homer.
Juan Soto (14 games, 2025): 13-for-49 (.265), 1 HR, 12 BB; 1.196 OPS and 11 HR in June later.
Carlos Beltrán (14 games, 2005): .286, 2 HR, 8 RBI; finished season .266 and had vertigo in August.

Filmogaz.com will continue monitoring Bichette’s progress. Early trends can change quickly in a season. The comparisons offer perspective, not predictions.