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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette revealed his intentions when he hits free agency this winter as one of the better-hitting shortstops to enter the market. More news: Blue Jays Fans Send Brutal 4-Word Message to Shohei Ohtani in World Series Ahead of the 2023 season, Bichette signed a three-year, $33.6 million contract with the Jays, keeping him with the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2016 draft. Three seasons later, Bichette is expected to hit free agency at the age of 27, priming him for a long-term deal and nine-figure payday if he so chooses. TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 24: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to the dugout during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 24, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) The two-time All-Star is coming off a bounce-back season from his poor 2024 season. He was valued at -0.3 bWAR during that season, hitting .225/.277/.322 with a 70 OPS+. More news: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Has 6-Word Response to Drake vs Kendrick Lamar Debate In 2025, he hit .311/.357/.483 in the regular season, putting up a much better 129 OPS+ and was valued at 3.4 bWAR. He picked up an injury in September, which kept him on the injured list until Game 1 of the World Series, when he returned to play second base. In the lead-up to the Fall Classic, Bichette was asked about his pending free agency, and expressed interest in staying with Toronto long-term. “I mean, I’ve been here my entire career, worked really hard to build a winning culture — not alone, of course, with some people that are really close to me,” Bichette said “So, yeah, I mean, I’ve said it before, my goal is to stay here for my entire career, but right now, I don’t have time to think about that. I got to go out there and do everything I can to help the team win.” During Game 1 of the World Series, Bichette went 1-for-2 with a walk. He did more than enough before leaving the game in the sixth inning — one in which the Blue Jays scored nine runs to put the game away. More news: Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Responds to ‘Villain’ Narrative After ‘Let’s Ruin Baseball’ Comments For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
