MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Bo Bichette.
Dec. 5: Will Sox end up with Bichette instead of Bregman?
The Bichette-to-Boston chatter isn’t losing any steam.
While Bichette, a shortstop (for now), and Bregman, a third baseman, don’t play the same position, they’re both two of the top right-handed-hitting infielders available this winter. The Red Sox could move Bichette to second base if they signed him, per The Athletic’s report, since they already have a shortstop for 2026 in Trevor Story.
The report notes that bringing back Bregman is still a priority for Boston, but Bichette would also fit the bill as a middle-of-the-order bat.
Dec. 3: Will Blue Jays turn focus to Bichette after adding Cease, Ponce?
The Blue Jays have been active this offseason, addressing their rotation with the additions of Dylan Cease (seven years, $210 million) and Cody Ponce (three years, $30 million), but those moves may be just the start for the defending AL champs.
According to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, Toronto’s spending in the pitching market hasn’t taken it out of the mix for Bichette, its longtime shortstop. The Blue Jays also have their eyes on outfielder Kyle Tucker.
Nov. 11: Multiple teams eyeing Bichette as second baseman or third baseman
Prior to the 2025 World Series, Bo Bichette had never played a position other than shortstop in the Majors. But with a knee injury continuing to limit his mobility after forcing him to miss the first two rounds of Toronto’s playoff run, he spent the Fall Classic playing second base.
Might that have been a glimpse of the future for the 28-year-old free agent? Perhaps. According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, multiple teams that already have an established shortstop on the roster are showing interest in Bichette as either a second baseman or third baseman.
The Dodgers (Mookie Betts), Mets (Francisco Lindor), Phillies (Trea Turner) and Giants (Willy Adames) are among the teams that have a star shortstop but could look to add Bichette at a different infield position.
Changing positions could also benefit Bichette, who has a strong bat but is coming off a season in which he posted -13 Outs Above Average, tied for the worst among shortstops.
Nov. 2: After bounceback season, what will Bichette’s market look like?
Bichette’s free agency is underway and comes with plenty of intrigue. After leading the American League in hits in 2021 and 2022, and after he compiled a 124 OPS+ from ‘21-23, Bichette limped through a 2024 season that included three stints on the injured list and the worst numbers of his career.
He slashed a paltry .225/.277/.322 with just four home runs across 81 games that year. He was also sidelined by a right calf strain (twice) and a right middle finger fracture.
However, Bichette regained his previous form in his walk year, recording a .311 average — tied for second best in MLB — 18 home runs and a 129 OPS+ over 139 games. His regular season was cut short by a sprained left knee in September, but he battled through the injury in the World Series, blasting a clutch three-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 and hitting .348 overall.
Those recent injuries have sapped some of Bichette’s athleticism; he now has a below-average sprint speed (26.2 feet per second) and stole only four bases this year after nabbing 25 bags in 2021. He also doesn’t grade out well at shortstop, where his minus-13 outs above average was the worst at the position and tied for the second worst by a player at any position.
Yet after his stellar season at the plate and given the lack of high-quality middle infielders available this winter, Bichette could find himself in the middle of a fairly large bidding war.
Could he stay in Toronto with good friend Vladimir Guerrero Jr? According to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, “If Bichette wants Toronto, Toronto will want him.” The Yankees and Dodgers could get involved, but MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand thinks the biggest threat to Bichette leaving the Blue Jays will come from the Tigers.
