"The calendar has flipped to 2026, and Bo Bichette is still a free agent. Talking heads, teams, and the man himself have yet to agree on what he's worth - so what might a fair contract actually look like? is fresh off a strong platform year at the plate, having posted a .311/.357/.483 slash line with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, and 44 doubles in 139 games played."
"Defensively, he recorded an abysmal -13 outs above average at shortstop while seeing his sprint speed drop to just the 21st percentile. He also missed the final three weeks of the regular season and the first two rounds of the Toronto Blue Jays' playoff run with a knee injury suffered in a collision at home plate in early September. It was the second consecutive year he missed time due to a lower-body injury."
"Whichever team signs Bichette is going to have to commit for at least eight years, regardless of what position they intend to have him play defensively. That term with an average annual value of $25 million - in line with Adames and Semien- would work out to $200 million, which certainly seems fair. But is it enough?"
Bo Bichette enters 2026 as a free agent after a strong offensive season (.311/.357/.483, 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, 44 doubles in 139 games). Defensive measurements declined, with -13 outs above average at shortstop and sprint speed falling to the 21st percentile. He missed late-season and early-playoff time with a knee injury and missed time the previous year for lower-body issues. Comparable free-agent deals include Willy Adames' seven years, $182 million and Marcus Semien's seven years, $175 million. Market estimates suggest teams will need at least eight years and roughly $25 million AAV ($200 million) or more.
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