Blue Jays Extend Qualifying Offer to Bo Bichette
The Toronto Blue Jays have extended a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer to shortstop Bo Bichette ahead of Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline. If Bichette declines, the Blue Jays would receive a compensatory draft pick should he sign elsewhere in free agency.
Roster Moves
- INF Bo Bichette extended a qualifying offer for 2026
- RHPs Angel Bastardo, Bowden Francis, Yimi García, and Nick Sandlin reinstated from the 60-day injured list
- C Brandon Valenzuela added to the Major League roster
- RHPs Ryan Burr and Dillon Tate cleared waivers
Season Performance
The 27-year-old Bichette rebounded in 2025 after an injury-hampered previous season, hitting .311 with a .357 on-base percentage and a .483 slugging percentage. He recorded 18 home runs and a team-best 94 RBI.
Before suffering a PCL sprain in his left knee during a September matchup with the New York Yankees, Bichette was on pace to lead the league in hits (181) and doubles (44). The injury sidelined him for the rest of the regular season and Toronto’s first two postseason rounds.
World Series Return
Bichette made his comeback in Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 23 at-bats in the series, he hit .348 with six RBI and delivered a crucial three-run home run in Game 7.
Career Overview
An Orlando native, Bichette was selected by the Blue Jays in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft. Since debuting in 2019, he has accumulated a .294 batting average with 111 home runs, 190 doubles, and 437 RBI across 749 games.
“The two-time All-Star was on pace to lead the league in both hits and doubles before his September injury.”
Author’s summary: Bichette’s strong 2025 comeback and consistency earned him a major qualifying offer as the Blue Jays look to keep their star shortstop for another season.
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