MLB Network insider predicts former Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos will sign Bo Bichette
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MLB Network insider Jon Morosi could see Bo Bichette signing with the Atlanta Braves if the Toronto Blue Jays land Kyle Tucker.
The Braves made one of their first significant offseason moves on Thursday, agreeing to a three-year, $45 million contract with closer Robert Suarez.
With the bullpen now addressed, one of the key positions Atlanta will perhaps seek to improve is shortstop after the team struggled to generate consistent offense from that position last year.
According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, if the Blue Jays sign free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, (which seems very likely according to those in the industry) he could see Bo Bichette signing with the Braves.
Morosi feels that the Blue Jays will sign Kyle Tucker instead of Bo Bichette this winter
"Kyle Tucker will be in right field for the Blue Jays. My prediction is that Tucker will be in right field, Barger will be at third base, Clement will be at second base, and Gimenez at short. I think that in a lot of ways defensively that will be the Blue Jays best overall team. The Blue Jays value in contact and defense a lot, again when you compare those two resumes, there's a lot to like on both sides of the ledger".
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos has a need at the shortstop position
"How about former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos being the one who signs Bo Bichette to play shortstop in Atlanta. Keep that idea in mind" - Jon Morosi
Former Braves outfielder and current broadcaster Jeff Francoeur echoed that sentiment, noting that he wants to see the club add more offense at shortstop.
He specifically mentioned free agent Bo Bichette as a player who could significantly improve Atlanta's offense.
«I'd like to see the Braves get some offense from their shortstop,» Francoeur said.
Bichette stands out as one of the premier free agents available. In his seventh season with the Blue Jays, he slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, 181 hits and a 134 wRC+ across 139 games, one of the top offensive outputs by any shortstop last season.
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DECEMBRE 13 | 182 ANSWERS MLB Network insider predicts former Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos will sign Bo Bichette Do you think Bo Bichette will sign with the Atlanta Braves if the Blue Jays sign Kyle Tucker? | ||
| Yes | 65 | 35.7 % |
| No | 67 | 36.8 % |
| Too early to tell | 50 | 27.5 % |
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