If the Toronto Blue Jays lose Bo Bichette, there’s reason to believe the front office will do whatever it takes to ensure they replace him with a competent player.
There aren’t many better players than Bichette available at shortstop, or in the infield in general, but someone like Alex Bregman could make a lot of sense.
Reports have indicated that the Blue Jays have been aggressive in pursuing top talent on the market, and with Bregman being one of those players, there’s reason to believe something like that could come together.
According to the latest from Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, while the Boston Red Sox currently appear to be the likelier destination, it would be unfair to suggest the Blue Jays don’t have a real chance to land him.
“Could left-hander Tim Mayza find his way back to the Blue Jays, perhaps on a minor-league deal? … Alex Bregman has some supporters within the Blue Jays organization — well, likely within every organization — but the Red Sox still look like a likelier destination for the third baseman... Andres Gimenez is preparing to play shortstop for now, but could switch to second base if needed, and either way the Blue Jays expect to assign him one position for the 2026 season,” he wrote.
The part about Andres Gimenez preparing to play shortstop is especially interesting.
Regardless of whether Toronto adds Bregman, that could still end up being the plan, but it certainly adds another layer to the decision-making process.
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