Breaking: Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette reveals summer trade plans.
Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., two batters for the Toronto Blue Jays, were heavily linked to trade speculations in MLB this summer. Even if the offseason is still months away, talk of Bichette and Guerrero Jr.’s potential in Toronto is already prevalent.
Guerrero would not be traded, as the Blue Jays made plain to parties prior to the MLB trade deadline. Although the management saw Bichette as more disposable, a trip on the disabled list in July eliminated any chance of a deal. The Blue Jays seem to plan to reexamine the agreement in the coming months, even though it is closed for the time being.
The Blue Jays are “expected to entertain” trade offers for Bichette this winter, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The shortstop for Toronto has informed the team that he will go as soon as the 2025 season rolls around and he becomes eligible for MLB free agency.
Regarding Guerrero Jr., the All-Star slugger still shows a desire to be with the Blue Jays. Given Guerrero Jr.’s summertime success at the plate, Toronto’s front management is anticipated to approach him this offseason about an extension.
This year, Bichette did nothing to improve his trade worth. His two periods on the disabled list raise more questions about how long he can stay healthy. In 461 plate appearances from August 2023 to July 2024, he slashed just.231/.280/.343 with a.623 OPS, indicating a protracted downturn at the plate.
Teams that are interested can only hope that he regains the form he showed from 2021–2023, when he had three straight seasons with 20 home runs and an OPS above.800. Fortunately, there ought to be no shortage of suitors for Toronto.
Bo Bichette switches places of landing
Dodgers of Los Angeles: Bo Bichette has considerable value as a backup shortstop, but Los Angeles Dodgers will probably seek Willy Adames first. Although his defensive usefulness will be much reduced, a healthy Bichette may greatly enhance the Dodgers lineup. Furthermore, Los Angeles might decide that sticking with him for only one season is preferable.
Pirates of Pittsburgh All the Pittsburgh Pirates need is offensive support, which they can get anywhere. The Pirates’ shortstops have a slash line of.257/.309/.445 going into today’s MLB games. In order to get Bichette’s bat in the lineup for the 2025 MLB season, Pittsburgh would also be able to move him to another position.
Atlanta Braves: This season’s Atlanta Braves shortstops are slashing.217/.279/.335; the Dansby Swanson heyday is long gone. Bichette would join Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuűa Jr., Ozzie Albies, and the Braves in a lineup. At shortstop, they would lose something defensively, but the bat upgrade makes up for it.
Seattle Mariners: Seattle requires run output almost everywhere, much like the Pittsburgh Pirates. This season, Seattle’s shortstops have a pathetic.201 batting average and an inferior.657 OPS. Bichette would be a valuable addition to the Mariners lineup in 2025 and wouldn’t require a huge cash commitment.
