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Toronto Blue Jays contract extension offer to Bo Bichette
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If Toronto Blue Jays Bo Bichette continues his otherworldly production as of late, the star shortstop should be expecting a blockbuster contract this upcoming free agency.
There has been rumors over the last couple weeks of Bichette's next contract continuing to go up and it is now surpassing $200 million.
Blue Jay's star Bichette eyes massive contract as pending free agent this offseason
Peter Chawaga of Newsweek reports that following Bichette's outstanding summer form, he could expect a contract north of $200 million when he hits the market this winter.
"One of the biggest reasons for the turnaround has been the re-emergence of star shortstop Bo Bichette, who is slashing .298/.337/.471 after a harsh season from the plate last year. And as Bichette enjoys the resurgence and his team's success, he's setting himself up for a lucrative free agency at the end of the year".-Chawaga
Teams such as the Atlanta Braves, or Los Angeles Dodgers could be in the market for a shortstop, though there is a chance Bichette moves to second base in the near future.
Regardless of where he ultimately settles defensively, the Blue Jays are undoubtedly hoping he remains alongside Guerrero for the long haul, even as his price tag climbs with his recent success.
""Bichette has shaken off a pedestrian start to the season and, more importantly, made last year's lack of production in an injury-ruined campaign feel like a distant memory," Steve Adams wrote for MLB Trade Rumors. "If he sustains his absurd summer production (or anything close to it), he could push for $200MM or more. Adams added that Bichette is slashing an "otherworldly" .404/.449/.633 in the past month, and if contending teams believe he can provide that level of production for years to come, he could be in line to top the blockbuster contract recently signed by free agent shortstop Willy Adams - worth a total of $182 million from the San Francisco Giants." -Chawaga
It remains to be seen whether the Jays are willing to make such a large investment for a player who has yet to prove that his recent production will be there for years to come, but there certainly are teams that are more than willing to pay the hefty price tag.
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