Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs have checked in with free agent Bo Bichette

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Dodgers, Yankees and Cubs have checked in on Bo Bichette.

Interest in free agent infielder Bichette has mostly been limited to a pair of AL East teams this offseason.

Toronto is known to be open to a reunion, while Boston has met with the two-time All-Star over Zoom.

The Dodgers have Mookie Betts locked in at shortstop, but second base is a short-term hole, and third base could be a long-term need.

Deficiencies are relative when it comes to the back-to-back champs, of course. The second base mix currently includes KBO import Hyeseong Kim, prospect Alex Freeland, and the recently re-signed Miguel Rojas.

Tommy Edman could also factor in when he's not playing the outfield. Even if there isn't a clear standout in the group, there are probably enough options for LA to adequately cover the position without a major addition like Bichette.

The Yankees have been primarily connected to pitchers and outfielders in free agency, but a notable internal development could adjust that approach.

Reports emerged in mid-December that the team was listening to offers on infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.

With the front office potentially less than enthused about extending Chisholm, who will be a free agent in 2027, flipping him now could make sense.

Chisholm's departure would open up a spot at second base, a position Bichette has said he'd be willing to play.

The Cubs don't have an obvious need up the middle, with Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner locked in at shortstop and second base, respectively.

The hot corner has been vaguely mentioned as a defensive landing spot for Bichette, who's seen his metrics fall off considerably at shortstop.

In a separate post mentioning several free agents, including Bichette, Heyman reported that he's drawing interest at second base, shortstop, and third base. Bichette could be a fallback option of sorts if Chicago comes up short in its pursuit of Alex Bregman.

Bichette had only played shortstop at the MLB level until a brief cameo at second base this past postseason.

In his return from a September knee injury, Bichette appeared in five games at the keystone in the World Series.

He played 30 games at second base in the minors. Bichette has never appeared at third base as a professional.