Blue Jays Extend Qualifying Offer to Bo Bichette
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a one-year qualifying offer to free agent Bo Bichette to secure compensation if he signs with another team. For the 2026 season, the offer is valued at $22.05 million.
Bichette, 27, had a strong 2025 season, batting .311 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, and a .357 on-base percentage. He suffered a left knee sprain on September 6 during a game against the New York Yankees but returned for the World Series. There, he hit .348 and notably delivered a three-run home run early in Game 7, a moment that seemed destined to become part of franchise history.
Contract Decision
Bichette now faces a choice: accept the qualifying offer and play under that deal or enter unrestricted free agency for the first time.
Roster Moves
- Injured right-handers Angel Bastardo, Bowden Francis, Yimi García, Nick Sandlin, and Robinson Piña were reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
- Robinson Piña was assigned outright to Triple-A after his reinstatement.
- Catcher Brandon Valenzuela was added to the major-league roster to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft; he was acquired from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Will Wagner at the trade deadline.
- Right-handed relievers Ryan Burr and Dillon Tate cleared waivers and chose free agency.
"Bichette, 27, enjoyed an excellent 2025, hitting .311 with 18 homers, 94 RBIs and a .357 OBP before he sprained his left knee on Sept. 6 in a game against the New York Yankees after sliding into the catcher's shin guards at home plate."
"He returned in time for the World Series, hitting .348 and launching a three-run home run early in Game 7 that for a while seemed destined for franchise lore."
Author's summary: The Blue Jays’ qualifying offer to Bo Bichette secures compensation potential while they finalize offseason roster moves, preserving both talent and strategic depth.
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