Bo Bichette Projected for $212 Million Deal Ahead of Free Agency
The Toronto Blue Jays are entering the offseason after coming close to ending their long championship drought. Their priority will be retaining key players and improving weak spots on the roster.
One major focus is All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette. According to MLB insider Tim Britton of The Athletic, Bichette is projected to receive a contract worth eight years and $212 million, reflecting his strong offensive production and youth.
“For Bichette, Willy Adames’ seven-year, $182 million deal with the Giants last winter is particularly helpful. While Adames’ overall production outstrips Bichette’s, the latter has been a better offensive player, and offense gets paid more than defense… Bichette is also a year younger, which could mitigate some of his injury concerns. That’s where the comp to Seager comes in; Seager was a fellow shortstop who performed when healthy but missed plenty of time, and he was paid off his peak performance. Bichette won’t reach those heights, but he should be able to surpass Adames’ deal.”
This season, Bichette posted a .311 batting average, .357 on-base percentage, and .483 slugging percentage, with 44 doubles, 18 home runs, and 94 RBI over 139 games, making him one of Toronto’s key offensive players.
Author’s Summary
Bo Bichette is projected for an eight-year, $212 million contract, a reflection of his offensive prowess and youth as Toronto focuses on retaining its stars.