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By Patrick McAvoy
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It's a tricky offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays from the perspective that one of the team's top overall players is a free agent and isn't guaranteed to return in Bo Bichette.
While this is the case, all of the signs around the organization have been positive so far. Toronto has been candid and has said it wants Bichette back. The All-Star shortstop has said the same about a return to the organization he has called home since being selected in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.
A reunion certainly seems possible. But, regardless, it seems like there will be some sort of fireworks this offseason involving the organization. For example, ESPN's Jorge Castillo weighed in on the Blue Jays and said if Bichette isn't back, Toronto could "earmark substantial money" for Kyle Tucker.
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"The Blue Jays were underdogs in the World Series, but they are not a plucky, small-market franchise," Castillo said. "They have money and they spend it. After failing to sign franchise-altering free agents in recent years, including Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto, Toronto invested $500 million to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The question now is do they also keep Bo Bichette? Bichette reached the majors months after Guerrero in 2019 and, besides an injury-plagued 2024, has been one of the best hitters in baseball since his debut. He regressed defensively at shortstop in 2025 and moving to another position is possible, but he should earn a robust nine-figure deal.
"If not Bichette, the Blue Jays could earmark substantial money for Kyle Tucker, the consensus top free agent. The left-handed-hitting outfielder would complement the right-handed Guerrero in the middle of the order and supply more thump for an offense that was MLB's best at making contact. Shane Bieber's surprising decision to pick up his $16 million player option dampens the need for rotation help, but the Blue Jays will pursue both starters and relievers this winter."
There's been plenty of buzz around the Blue Jays and Tucker already this offseason. This doesn't mean a deal is coming. The perception around the team is that some sort of large deal could happen for the organization.
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