Report: Bo Bichette's key condition to staying in Toronto revealed
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Bobby Ohr
September 9, 2025 (2:04 PM)
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The Toronto Blue Jays top priority heading into the off-season is keeping shortstop Bo Bichette and it looks like there is one key condition that will keep him in Toronto.
Blue Jays might need to meet one condition to keep Bo Bichette this off-season
Bichette will likely be the biggest name in free agency this off-season but according to reports, the Blue Jays still have a good chance of keeping him due to one key condition.
"On Tuesday, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter predicted that Bichette would stay in Toronto this winter, especially if he decides he wishes to remain a shortstop for the foreseeable future." -Roberts
"Given his poor defensive metrics, there's a chance the Blue Jays might be the only team willing to offer up a massive contract to Bo Bichette this winter without the stipulation of him moving to a less demanding position," - Reuter.
Bichette has made it clear in the past that he wants to continue playing shortstop which is where the Blue Jays will get their upper hand if no other team is willing to offer him that position.
"If staying at shortstop is a priority, they might have the upper hand to bring him back, and the club's success this year coupled with the (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) extension also makes a reunion more likely." -Reuters
While Bichette's metrics defensively have not been great over his career, he is definitely worth keeping just for his offensive output alone.
If the Blue Jays somehow manage to lose him in free agency, they will have a seriously big gap to fill over the winter.
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