"Bichette will hit free agency at a relatively young age and coming off a strong season at the plate. Apart from an injury-marred 2024, his offense has been consistently above average. Through the end of 2023, he had a .299/.340/.487 line and 126 wRC+. He has never drawn tons of walks but is also tough to strike out. He had a 143 wRC+ in his brief 2019 debut but then was in the 120-129 range in four straight seasons after that."
"There's no doubting the bat but there are other questions. Bichette's defense has never been highly rated. Defensive Runs Saved has given him a -19 grade in his career. Outs Above Average puts him at -32. His 2025 season resulted in -12 DRS and -13 OAA. Those numbers from this year were both last among shortstops. Then there's the health stuff. Bichette has dealt with lower body injuries in three straight seasons now."
Bo Bichette is the clear top shortstop candidate for free agency, entering the market relatively young after a strong 2025 offensive season. Career offensive numbers through 2023 sit at .299/.340/.487 with 126 wRC+, and a 134 wRC+ in 2025 followed an injury-marred 2024. Bichette strikes out infrequently and has produced consistently in the 120-143 wRC+ range across multiple seasons. Defensive metrics are poor, with -19 DRS and -32 OAA for his career and -12 DRS/-13 OAA in 2025, both last among shortstops. Bichette has sustained lower-body injuries in each of the past three seasons, including right knee and quad issues in 2023, a right calf problem in 2024, and a left PCL sprain in 2025 that sidelined him for more than a month.
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