Reports have indicated that Bo Bichette has told teams he would be willing to play second base. It remains uncertain whether the Toronto Blue Jays are one of those teams, but earlier in the offseason, reports suggested that infielder Andres Gimenez has been getting some work at shortstop.
If Bichette were to return to Toronto, the Blue Jays could keep him at shortstop, but according to David Schoenfield of ESPN, that isn’t expected to be the case.
“What about the Blue Jays? A return certainly fits, with Andres Gimenez taking over at shortstop and Bichette sliding to second base on a permanent basis.
“But do the Jays have an appetite to sign both Tucker and Bichette? They do also have other infield options, with Addison Barger playing third base after splitting time between third and right field in 2025 and Ernie Clement playing second on a full-time basis,” he wrote.
If Bichette were even a halfway-decent defender, he’d likely be looking at a $250 million-plus deal on the open market.
It’s still possible he reaches that number, as his offensive skill set is rare for a shortstop, but he’s also a fairly below-average defender.
That’s something teams are clearly factoring in, and it’s a big reason why a move to second base may be necessary.
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