Toronto Blue Jays receive results on Bo Bichette's meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies

The latest buzz had Philadelphia lined up a video meeting with Bichette, and it's not coming from the usual random account. Reuters tied it to reporting from The Athletic, and MLB.com also framed the Phillies as a real part of his market right now.

The meeting between the two seemed to have gone well but Bichette is still far from making his decision since he is still on his honeymoon after getting married last week.

From Philly's side, the fit is obvious even if the position is not. Trea Turner is already there, so any Bichette plan likely involves a shift somewhere else on the infield.

Toronto's side is just as clear, Bichette is still a premium bat when healthy. MLB.com has his 2025 line at .311 with 18 homers, 94 RBIs, and an .840 OPS, the kind of production that changes a lineup's feel.

As a Jays watcher, this is the part that stings, the idea of seeing that swing in October for someone else. Fans can handle a rebuild, they struggle with losing a core guy right when the window should be open.

The business side is simple too, he's a free agent for 2026, and Spotrac lists his previous deal at three years and $33.6 million with an $11.2 million average salary. MLB.com pegs him at 28 on Opening Day 2026, so this is the contract cycle that defines careers.

What matters for Toronto is leverage and timing, not panic. A meeting is not a signature, but it's a reminder that elite hitters do not wait around while teams sort out the infield.

If the Jays want the story to end in blue, it comes down to clarity. Bichette is a shortstop by identity, yet he's also good enough that contenders will happily get creative just to fit him in.

Source: Sporting News
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