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New report provides update on Bo Bichette contract status with the Blue Jays
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As Bo Bichette's contract expires at the end of this season and the latest report suggests the Toronto Blue Jays will likely end up keeping him.
There have been rumors that Bichette could be looking to sign a deal worth over $200 million due to how well he has been playing this season.
Toronto Blue Jays are favorites to keep Bo Bichette
Jackson Roberts from Sports Illustrated put out a report stating that Bichette is still expected to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays following this season.
"On Tuesday, Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly ultimately predicted that Bichette would stay in Toronto after his first (and possibly only) trip to the open market.
"The Blue Jays retained Bichette last offseason when many thought they should blow up their core. He's rewarded them by rebounding from a disappointing 2024 season and leading the league in hits for a team that looks like a World Series contender," wrote Kelly."-Roberts
"The Blue Jays retained Bichette last offseason when many thought they should blow up their core. He's rewarded them by rebounding from a disappointing 2024 season and leading the league in hits for a team that looks like a World Series contender," wrote Kelly."-Roberts
In the past the Toronto Blue Jays were held back due to an unwillingness to spend on their free agents, but in recent years they have changed that completely and it is showing with their results this season.
"Spotrac currently projects Bichette for an eight-year, $182 million deal. That would make sense if he's going to keep a stranglehold on his position for most or all of that tenure, but most metrics suggest he's already one of the worst defenders at the position in the sport."-Roberts
If Bichette hits the open market he might have to look at changing position since some team's might value him elsewhere on the field such as second base plus his history of struggles at shortstop do not help his case.
It'll be interesting to see when Bichette hits the market how much he is offered and who offers it to him.
Hopefully Toronto will be able to put together a competitive offer to keep him away from free agency.
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