The Toronto Blue Jays are likely in a financial standoff with Bo Bichette, and after the latest report, it makes plenty of sense.
Bichette is looking for a contract in the $300 million range, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
While he’s proven a lot during his time in Toronto and others have gotten paid handsomely around the league, his offensive value might not be high enough to suggest giving him $300 million would be smart.
“As an ultra young free agent at 27, Bichette’s ask is thought around $300 million, which at first blush may sound high considering that’s the ballpark of even more accomplished shortstops Corey Seager, Trea Turner and Francisco Lindor, but maybe not when you consider how deals for Juan Soto and Bichette’s teammate/great friend Vlad Guerrero Jr. Moved the market. (Logic says Seager at 27 might get $500M today considering that’s what Guerrero got.)”
With reports indicating that the Blue Jays are interested in Kyle Tucker, who could land $400 million, it’d be very unlikely to see a $500 million, $400 million and $300 million deal on the same team. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Was worth that.
The market has changed and the Blue Jays found that out with Guerrero, but he’s a better player than Bichette.
We’ll see what happens, but if Bichette is looking for $300 million this winter, it’d make sense to let him walk.
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