SS Bo Bichette

From the time that Bichette made his MLB debut, it seemed like the star shortstop's timeline was in lockstep with his buddy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. While Guerrero's long-term contract eventually came to fruition in the form of a huge 14-year, $500 million contract extension, Bichette's future is still up in the air.
That uncertainty around Bichette's future may have determined his fate with the Blue Jays going forward.
With that tremendous amount of money committed to Guerrero long term, it 's fair to wonder if the Blue Jays have enough money left to retain Bichette to the long-term deal he deserves.
At the same time, the 27-year-old shortstop also needs to prove that he's worthy of such a deal.
Bichette is coming off the worst season of his career when he hit an abysmal .225 with four home runs and 31 RBI in 81 games. While his play last year was hampered by numerous injuries, he entered the season in dire need of a bounce back season.
So far this year, Bichette has brought his average back up to a respectable number, as he's hitting .292 through 28 games. However, the power outage that plagued him last season is still there. He has a .686 OPS and has yet to hit a home run this year. If Bichette is now more Luis Arraez than Derek Jeter he may not be worth the $200 million contract that he's seeking.
Tonight's game-winner: Bo Bichette 👏 pic.twitter.com/qdwgpChpd3
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 10, 2025
As a result the Jays may have no choice but to move him at the trade deadline to recoup some valuable assets for the future as opposed to losing him for nothing.
While his value may not be what it once was, Toronto would be smart to try to get something for him at the deadline if they're out of contention by the end of July.
