The Phillies have always been on the perimeter of having real interest in signing free agent Bo Bichette, but Jon Heyman reported on X that the Phillies now have joined the group of teams – all of them big market teams – that are battling to get the services of the likely former Toronto Blue Jays infielder.
The odds of Bichette sticking with Toronto after they announced the signing of infielder Kazuma Okamoto – four years, $60-million – are much lower than they were coming into Saturday.
The teams interested in Bichette include the Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, and Boston. Bichette debuted with the Blue Jays in 2019, but is still just 27-years-old. In seven seasons with Toronto, Bichette has hit 111 home runs and driven in 437 runs, while scoring 438 runs with a slash line of .294/.337/.469/.806. He has also played in two all-star games and led the American League in hits in both 2021 and 2022.
Bichette, usually a shortstop, was physically unable to play at short in the playoffs after suffering a left knee sprain, but moved to second base for Toronto. He said this off-season that he would be willing to change positions on a permanent basis, if needed. The Phillies would likely want him to play at third base, which would open the door to trade Alec Bohm who is going into the final season of his contract and will be a free agent at the end of the season. With catcher J.T. Realmuto still unsigned, the Phillies could potentially use Bohm to acquire a starting catcher.
It’s thought that Bichette is looking for a minimum of five years and $150-million with some projecting that because of the teams involved in the bidding, he could get six years and anywhere between $180 and $186-million. The fact that Bichette is just 27 would be a plus for the Phillies, who have an aging team. Bichette would also give the Phillies a right-handed bat to put behind Bryce Harper in the lineup. After an early exit from the postseason last year because of a sluggish offense, Bichette’s postseason numbers are also attractive. In seven postseason games last season, Bichette hit .348/.444/.478/.922 with a home run and six RBI. In 13 career postseason games, he has a .311/.385/.400/.785 slash line.
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