"Free agent infielder Bo Bichette has thus far drawn interest from the Blue Jays and Red Sox. The Yankees, Cubs, and Dodgers have also checked in on his market. Now, Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds that the Phillies are among the big-market suitors for Bichette. Philadelphia's biggest offseason move has been the re-signing of Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150MM contract."
"The club has Trea Turner entrenched at shortstop. The 32-year-old continues to perform at a high level. In 2025, he batted .304/.355/.457 in 141 games with a 125 wRC+ that was sixth-best among qualified shortstops. He also lowered his strikeout rate to just 16.7% and hit 15 home runs while stealing 36 bases. Crucially, after two seasons of below-average defense, Turner was worth 2 Defensive Runs Saved as well as 16 Outs Above Average in 2025, the latter ranking fourth among qualified shortstops. That stands in stark contrast to Bichette, who was worth -12 DRS and -13 OAA for the Blue Jays this year."
Bo Bichette has drawn interest from multiple teams, including the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, and reportedly the Phillies. Philadelphia re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150MM deal, added Adolis Garcia, and retooled the bullpen while seeking a righty platoon bat, rotation depth, and possibly a reunion with J.T. Realmuto. Trea Turner remains entrenched at shortstop after a strong 2025 offensively and defensively, making Bichette more likely to shift to second or third base. Bichette has limited experience at second and posted poor defensive metrics in 2025, and the Phillies may be conducting due diligence.
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