The Los Angeles Dodgers were linked to one of the most potent bats on the free agent market this offseason, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette. With one of the most potent bats, though, come issues in the field for Bichette, who has negative DRS and OAA totals.
Great teams hide shortcomings. No team in the league is better equipped to do that than the laughably deep Dodgers, who could move him to second base. Mookie Betts, a Gold Glove outfielder, was a GG finalist in his first year playing shortstop full-time in 2025.
Los Angeles Dodgers OnSI’s Aaron Coloma believes Bichette’s potential acquisition would hardly be an issue for LAD, who could then move Tommy Edman and Andy Pages around the outfield.
“By moving Bichette to second, the Dodgers could also plug the holes they have in the outfield. Tommy Edman, the Dodgers' current second baseman, has plenty of experience in center field, and Andy Pages could move to a corner outfield spot, where he's better suited,” Coloma wrote.
Edman, whose numbers don’t pop off the statsheet, might be best used in a utility role, especially if Miguel Rojas re-signs as expected. Pages, though, probably deserves a bigger role after a big leap forward this past season.
Bo Bichette seen primarily as an option at second base
LA won’t be the only franchise that views Bichette as mainly a second baseman.
As Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Schusterman writes, the buzz around baseball is that Bichette will likely attract teams only interested in deploying him at second base because of his shortstop shortcomings.
“But while Bichette’s bat is unassailable, it’s his glove that could have a larger impact on how his free agency unfolds. His offense and rare youth for a free agent — he turns 28 in March — are the primary reasons he’ll command a nine-figure contract, but Bichette’s defense will dictate his role on his next roster, which in turn will significantly influence how many teams get involved in the bidding to sign him. Early reports indicate Bichette might not be viewed as a shortstop by all potential suitors, despite his playing the position almost exclusively as a big leaguer — and that actually might not be a bad thing for his market,” Schusterman wrote.
The Dodgers may not be alone in their quest to add Bichette to their books, but they’re better equipped than most because of their depth and versatility.