The Toronto Blue Jays have continued to show interest in Bo Bichette, but the star shortstop is predicted to play elsewhere in 2026.
Bichette has yet to re-sign with Toronto, which opens up the door for other teams to sign him. Some of the Blue Jays’ rivals, like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, have shown interest in Bichette.
MLB analyst Aailyan Mohammed of Newsweek predicted Bichette will leave the Blue Jays and sign a massive six-year, $180 million deal with the Yankees.
“The Yankees have reportedly listened to teams inquiring about Chisholm, and Brian Cashman noted he is open-minded to the idea of trading a player like him,” Mohammed wrote. “If the Yankees receive an offer they like, they could deal Chisholm, opening the door for Bichette to take over at second base. It will not be cheap to land Bichette.
“However, if the Blue Jays let him walk in favor of Tucker, he may be drawn to a rival team to torment the Blue Jays for years to come. Prediction: Yankees steal Bichette from the Blue Jays with a six-year, $180 million deal.”
The Yankees’ signing Bichette to a massive $180 million deal would be a bit of a surprise, especially after the team said they may not spend. But the move would kill two birds with one stone. Not only would New York get much better, but their rival in the Blue Jays would get worse.
Bichette has led the AL in hits twice and would make an immediate impact on the Yankees’ lineup.
Bichette Would Allow Yankees to Shop Chisholm
Signing Bichette would be a major move and would give the Yankees some positional flexibility.
Bichette could compete with Anthony Volpe for the starting shortstop role, or the team could move him to second base. That would allow the Yankees to shop Jazz Chisholm Jr., which has been reported.
“He is not a great defender, so a move to second base may be necessary,” Mohammed added. “He posted a minus-13 outs above average last season. The Yankees have been adamant that Anthony Volpe is their shortstop, so adding Bichette to play second base would solidify their infield.
“Chisholm is one year away from free agency, and the Yankees have already opened the door for a trade. Adding Bichette would allow them to shop Chisholm without worrying about who will be at second base come opening day.”
Bichette played second base for the Blue Jays during the World Series and handled the position well. It’s also been reported that he’s open to making a switch to second base if need be.
Blue Jays Interested in Retaining Bichette
Toronto has continued to be interested in Bichette all offseason.
The Blue Jays’ ownership has hinted at bringing Bichette back. Meanwhile, general manager Ross Atkins has said multiple times that the team is interested in Bichette.
“Great player,” Atkins said of Bichette. “Bo’s been a significant part of us being in a strong position today and a reason that we’re coming off five solid seasons of baseball and one really, really good year of baseball. He’s had a lot to do with it. I know he’s going to be attractive to the market. We’ll be in his market.”
Bichette has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays. He hit .311 with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs last season.
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