Bo Bichette Fantasy Stats

The Chicago Cubs remain interested in improving their third base position and continue to show interest in top infield free agents Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette. As initially reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Cubs expressed interest in Bichette in hopes of upgrading at third base. However, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that Bregman could also fill that role and remains linked to the club. However, Rosenthal and Sammon noted that if the Cubs were to acquire either Brgman or Bichette in free agency, it could result in a trade of second baseman Nico Hoerner and a move of Matt Shaw to the keystone. While the Cubs have not "fully explored" Hoerner's trade market, the Cubs could look to further bolster their rotation even after acquiring Edward Cabrera on Tuesday. Both Bregman and Bichette remain two of the top hitters on the free agent market and have been linked to several suitors. Bregman is coming off a strong debut season in Boston, where he held a .273 AVG with 18 home runs, while Bichette enjoyed a massive bounce-back campaign, posting a stellar .311 AVG with an .840 OPS.

In the opinion of The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the odds of the Toronto Blue Jays re-signing shortstop Bo Bichette are "increasingly unlikely." The Blue Jays signed Kazuma Okamoto to primarily play third base. Rosenthal thinks the big move the Blue Jays are waiting to make is to sign superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker, which would leave Bichette as the odd-man out. Toronto is planning on moving Andres Gimenez to shortstop, so if Bichette were to return, he'd primarily play the keystone. If Bichette signs elsewhere, it will open things up at second base for postseason hero Ernie Clement. If the Blue Jays are indeed moving on from Bichette, his most likely landing spots would be with the Yankees, Cubs, Phillies, or Red Sox. All of those landing spots would be good spots for Bichette, who bounced back nicely in 2025 after an injury-plagued 2024 campaign.

The Philadelphia Phillies are among a number of big-market MLB teams to have shown interest in free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. In addition to the Phillies, the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays are believed to have interest in Bichette. The 27-year-old is the only player to hit .300 against fastballs, breaking balls, and changeups/splitters. Bichette had an injury-plagued 2024 campaign, playing in just 81 games, but he was able to bounce back nicely in his seventh big-league season in 2025. In 139 regular-season games, he slashed .311/.357/.483 with an .840 OPS, 18 home runs, 94 RBI, 78 runs scored, and four steals. Under the right circumstances, Bichette has told teams he's willing to move to second or third base. If he were to land in Philly, Bichette would most likely transition to third base.

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the New York Yankees are among the teams showing interest in free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette this offseason. In addition to the Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have checked in on Bichette. The Yankees could try to pry the superstar shortstop away from the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. The 27-year-old is open to moving to second base long-term, which will expand what is a weak middle-infield market this winter. Bichette had a down year in 2024, but he rebounded nicely in 2025 with a .311/.357/.483 slash line with 18 home runs and 94 RBI in 139 regular-season games for Toronto. His 2026 fantasy value will depend on where he lands, but Bichette has proven that he's a strong candidate to hit around 20 home runs while delivering a high average for fantasy managers. Adding second base eligibility would make him even more attractive.

Free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette has been telling interested teams this offseason that he is willing to make the position switch from shortstop to second base, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Bichette hasn't been an excellent defender at the 6, but he showed in the World Series that he can play the keystone just fine after being forced to second base in the postseason due to a knee injury late in the season. Feinsand mentions the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and even the Toronto Blue Jays as teams with openings at the keystone. The 2025 season was a major bounce-back campaign for Bichette in his walk year, as he hit .311 with 63 extra-base hits, 94 RBI, 78 runs, 281 total bases, and an .840 OPS in 13 regular-season games for Toronto. Returning to Toronto is probably best for Bichette's fantasy outlook, but even if he departs, he has a high floor as a middle infielder, averaging 20 homers and 10 steals since he became a full-time starter.

The Boston Red Sox are no longer pursuing free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette unless his market changes, according to Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. The 27-year-old is projected to command a five-year, $130 million contract this offseason. In 2025, he slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 84 RBI, 78 runs, four stolen bases, and a 134 wRC+ across 628 plate appearances. He also posted a .294 xBA while striking out 14.5% of the time. Bichette is widely regarded as one of the best pure hitters in baseball, and wherever he lands, he is likely to occupy the top of the batting order. From a fantasy perspective, he's an excellent asset to boost your team's batting average while still hitting close to 20 home runs.

Free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette and the Boston Red Sox recently had a Zoom meeting, with Bichette coming away impressed with the team, sources told Ari Alexander. The Red Sox have made it known that they are very interested in signing Bichette, who is by far the top shortstop available on the open market this offseason. The 27-year-old might be a fallback option for Boston if they cannot re-sign Alex Bregman following his strong 2025 season in Beantown. The 27-year-old Bichette has played only shortstop in the big leagues with Toronto when fully healthy, but teams that are interested in him this winter could move him to second base. If Boston were to sign Bichette, they could push him to the keystone, which would allow young infielder Marcelo Mayer to play third if Bregman isn't brought back. Although a knee sprain late in the regular season caused him to miss time, Bichette's 2025 season was a big bounce-back campaign after an injury-plagued 2024. Since he became a full-time starter, he's hit .292 while averaging 19 homers and 10 stolen bases.

The Toronto Blue Jays extended a $22.025 million qualifying offer to star shortstop Bo Bichette on Thursday, according to the team. Bichette can either accept the offer and return to Toronto for the 2026 season or decline it and officially become a free agent. If Bichette declines and signs with another team this offseason, the Blue Jays would receive draft-pick compensation. The 27-year-old two-time All-Star had a bounce-back season for the Jays in 2025 and came just short of helping the team win their first World Series championship in over 30 years. He hit .311/.357/.483 with an .840 OPS, 18 home runs, 94 RBI, 78 runs, and four steals in 139 regular-season games. A knee sprain in early September knocked him out until the World Series, where he went 8-for-23 with a homer and six RBI in seven games. The expectation is that Bichette will turn down the qualifying offer and hit the open market.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) said he's not expecting to need offseason surgery on his knee, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith. Bichette suffered a sprained PCL in his left knee in early September and wasn't available for the Blue Jays until Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Friday. Although the All-Star shortstop has been available to the Blue Jays during the Fall Classic, he hasn't been moving around the same and has been limited to the designated hitter role and second base. However, he has somehow managed to go 5-for-16 (.313) at the plate with three RBI, a run scored, two walks, and two strikeouts in five games versus the Dodgers. Undergoing knee surgery this offseason would be very notable for a high-profile player who is set for free agency this winter. Barring a setback with his knee, Bichette should be ready for the start of the 2026 season, but it's unclear if that will come back in Toronto or with a new team.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette will return to the starting lineup for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will be back at second base and will most likely hit cleanup again, like he did in the team's Game 1 win on Friday night. The All-Star shortstop missed over seven weeks with a knee sprain suffered in early September, but he was included on the World Series roster and made his return in Game 1, picking up a single and a walk in the 11-4 blowout win. He did not play in the Game 2 loss on Saturday, although he did have a plate appearance off the bench late in the game. Bichette will make his second start of the World Series against a pitcher he has struggled against, as he's gone 2-for-16 with an RBI, three walks, and four K's in his career against Glasnow.