Momentum appears to be slipping for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their pursuit of Bo Bichette, with some now believing that the Dodgers don’t have much of a chance to land him.
Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation shared a rough update on where things stand, stating that what once looked like a legitimate chance to land a star has quickly faded over the last couple of days.
“I think in the last 24-48 hours, the Dodgers' chances of signing Bo Bichette have gone from like 40 percent to 30 percent to 20 percent to keeps going down,” McKain said.
“It looked like there was some momentum earlier in the week, and now it looks like that has completely fizzled. It came out that Bo Bichette and the Phillies are going to have a meeting. Phillies players are trying to recruit him.”
The Philadelphia Phillies entering the picture, and doing so aggressively, changes the dynamics of the market. Even if it's for the simple fact that the Phillies are willing to pay guys, the Dodgers might not want to compete with that.
It's also tough to say that Bichette would be the perfect option for this Dodgers team. On the surface, He'd obviously be a nice addition to have, but the Dodgers would have to get a bit creative with their infield, potentially moving Mookie Betts to the outfield.
The Toronto Blue Jays' free agent is also a poor defender, which is another factor to consider when this type of money is getting thrown around.
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