Jon Morosi: Blue Jays' 'Bo Bichette receiving interest from multiple teams as second or third baseman'
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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is receiving a lot of interest from multiple teams for his new found ability to play several different infield positions.
MLB Network's Jon Morosi confirmed that other teams see value in Bo Bichette at a different position other than shortstop.
Free agent Bo Bichette is receiving interest as a second baseman and third baseman, per Jon Morosi
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Can confirm Bo Bichette has received interest from multiple teams who view him as a second baseman or third baseman, due to the presence of an established shortstop on those rosters. Further evidence that the World Series augmented his value in the marketplace.
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has already stated to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson and made it clear to everyone else, that if Bo Bichette is adamant about playing shortstop for the Blue Jays it's his job.
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The 2016 Draft was Ross Atkins' first at the helm in Toronto after he'd been hired as GM.
The Bichette pick, No. 66 overall, was a risky swing on upside at the time, but it turned out to be one of this organization's best picks in decades.
After the heartbreaking loss of game 7, (especially since Bo hit that epic three-run home run off of Shohei Ohtani) Atkins had nothing but admiration and respect for Bichette's impact on this team in his tenure so far.
«Bo has already had a massive impact on this organization, our ability to win games and the fan base,» Atkins said. «It's really incredible, his performance, and to think about what he accomplished in the playoffs. I don't want to exaggerate, but he was certainly not at 100%. Not having full strength, not being at 100% agility and mobility and to still have that level of impact offensively -- and make the plays defensively -- speaks to the competitor and athlete he is.»
When asked about Bo Bichette, Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro mirrored those sentiments.
«As I reflected on his ability, toughness and desire to be on the field in the condition he was in during the postseason and his ability to still provide some of the most important [moments] of the World Series, that was only an exclamation point on what's been an unbelievable career here,» Shapiro said. «In fact, I can remember him at his pre-Draft workout. My son was shagging fly balls and his dad was throwing BP to him with our scouting staff on Field 1 in Florida. I can remember him back to being a high-school senior.»
As the winter meetings between 30 MLB GM's are underway in Las Vegas, you can bet there will be more news to come soon about teams courting Bo Bichette.
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