The Toronto Blue Jays are the favourites with -230 odds on FanDuel to re-sign superstar Bo Bichette, implying a 69.70% chance of him staying with the team. The MLB off-season arrives quietly after the Blue Jays nearly reached their first World Series since 1993.
Bo Bichette debuted for the Blue Jays seven years ago and has grown into one of the most influential offensive shortstops in Major League Baseball. Following a strong season, he is preparing to enter free agency.
Earlier this year, Bichette's close friend and teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with Toronto. Now Bichette looks to secure his future with the team.
“I’ve said I want to be here from the beginning,” Bichette expressed after the Game 7 loss.
Despite missing the last month of the season due to a left knee injury, Bichette posted one of his best batting lines, slashing .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs over 139 games. He returned for Game 1 of the World Series, hitting .348 with six RBIs in the seven-game series.
Bo Bichette stands poised to remain a cornerstone of the Blue Jays, combining strong performance and loyalty ahead of free agency.