Dan Shulman discusses Bo Bichette's chances of re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays on the MLB Network
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Sportsnet play-by-play broadcaster Dan Shulman discusses Bo Bichette's chances of re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays this winter on the MLB Network.
The Blue Jays extended a one-year $22.05 million qualifying offer to Bichette on Thursday, ensuring they will receive a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere.
Bichette has until Nov. 18 to accept the offer and play on that deal. Otherwise, he will enter unrestricted free agency for the first time. You can bet the farm the offer will be rejected.
Bichette, 27, enjoyed an excellent 2025, hitting .311 with 18 homers, 94 RBIs and a .357 OBP before he one-year $22.05 million qualifying offer to Bichette 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.
Blue Jays Bo Bichette. First 3-Run Home Run in Game 7 of a World Series
since Julian Javier (Cardinals) in 1967.
since Julian Javier (Cardinals) in 1967.
Afterward, he re-iterated his desire to stay in Toronto.
"It's been an incredible journey. I've obviously grown up here in so many different ways," he said prior to Game 6 of the World Series.
Dan Shulman discusses Bo Bichette's chances of coming back to Toronto in free agency
In an interview with the MLB Network panel on Sunday, Sportsnet play-by-play man Dan Shulman gave his candid thoughts on Bo Bichette returning to Toronto.
" In a weird way I wonder if the chances of him coming back have increased. Bo like every player has a right to explore free agency to go out and find the deal that's best for him, but I wonder if being part of a team that won, and they did win this year. It makes it more likely for him to say it's pretty special here, and this could be special going forward."
"Ultimately the contract terms, years and dollars, that's a big part of it, we know that. You guys know he and Vladdy are like brothers, they've been together for nine years and now they've experienced together what it feels like to be a winning team."
MLB Network panelist and former major leaguer Harold Reynolds concurred with Shulman's comments saying: "Bichette was a big part of this Blue Jays run, and I think he goes back."
Bichette has spent his entire seven-year career to date with the Blue Jays after debuting in 2019.
He rose the ranks in the minor leagues after being selected in the second round, 66th overall, in the 2016 draft.
Alongside Guerrero Jr., he formed the core of this Blue Jays era, reaching the playoffs three times but failing to win a post-season game prior to the World Series breakthrough.
Outside of an injury-riddled 2024 season, Bichette has been a consistent presence at shortstop and toward the top of the lineup for the Blue Jays.
For his career, he sports a .294 batting average with 111 home runs and 437 RBIs in 749 games.
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