The Toronto Blue Jays failed to land a massive contract extension with infielder Bo Bichette last offseason, and it’s coming back to haunt them.
Bichette’s contract ends at the end of the World Series, and there’s bound to be a lot of teams interested in signing the star.
The Athletic’s Jim Bowden favored the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in Bichette’s free agency sweepstakes this offseason. Bowden also projected the star infielder would sign a massive seven-year, $189 million deal
“Bichette was leading the American League in hits before he suffered a left knee sprain on Sept. 6 that ended his regular season,” Bowden wrote. “He batted .311/.357/.483 with 44 doubles, 18 home runs and 94 RBIs, a huge bounce-back season after a career-worst 2024. He’s led the AL in hits twice in the last five years and has a career batting average of .294. He’s a below-average defender at shortstop, however, and several interested teams view him as an option for third base going forward.
“His prime years have just begun and he’s one of the youngest free agents on the market, though he has dealt with several lower body injuries the past couple of years. As long as teams have a clear sense of the health of his knee, Bichette will have plenty of suitors in free agency because he could be considered a fit as a shortstop, a third baseman or a second baseman.”
The Yankees could use Bichette at a few different positions, but there’s a chance they could sign him as Anthony Volpe’s replacement. Bichette would fit in their lineup perfectly.
The Red Sox might lose Alex Bregman and Trevor Story in free agency. With those two sitting in free agency, the Red Sox could look to steal Bichette from the rival Blue Jays to fill the massive hole on the left side of the infield.
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