On Wednesday, Toronto signed right-hander Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract worth $210 million, boosting a rotation that former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber already secured this season. Now the Blue Jays may turn their attention back to retaining a key member of their lineup.
According to MLB.com insider Mark Feinsandis re-signing Bo Bichette “probably still the No. 1 priority for Toronto” this offseason, even with free agents like Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker available. The 27-year-old Bichette has spent his entire seven-year MLB career in Toronto, where he posted an OPS+ of 121 (league average of 100) in 748 games with the Blue Jays. Last season, Bichette eclipsed that by posting an OPS+ of 129 while slashing .311/.357/.483 in 628 plate appearances.
Bichette totaled 181 hits in 2025, marking the fourth time in the past five years that he has scored 175 or more hits in a season, leading the American League in hits in 2021 and 2022.
After being placed on the injured list with a sprained left knee on September 9, Bichette returned to the Blue Jays lineup for the World Series. In the seven-game Fall Classic, Bichette reminded Toronto how valuable he is, slashing .348/.444/.478 in 27 plate appearances.
MLB Trade Rumors predicts Bichette to sign an eight-year, $208 million deal this offseason.
While Bichette is the team’s top priority, it isn’t the only place the Blue Jays are looking to acquire talent. According to MLB insider Jon HeymanToronto also wants to boost its bullpen. According to Heyman, the Blue Jays are “a potentially serious player” for a closer like Edwin Diaz or Robert Suarez.
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