"Bichette is one of the younger free agents in the class. He'll turn 28 a few weeks before Opening Day. He's a middle infielder who has been a well above-average hitter in all but one season of his career. The lone exception (2024) was a year in which he had three stints on the injured list. He has otherwise posted an OPS above .800 in every season and owns a lifetime .294/.337/.469 slash line."
"The lingering question is how long Bichette can stick at shortstop. He's a below-average runner with middling arm strength who rates as one of the weakest defensive shortstops in MLB. The glove was an issue even before the knee sprain, which could increase some teams' concerns about his lateral quickness even if it's expected to heal without surgery. The Blue Jays used him at second base in the World Series to limit his defensive workload."
"The two-time All-Star is coming off a .311/.357/.483 showing with 18 homers across 628 regular season plate appearances. A sprained left knee ended his regular season and cost him the first few rounds of the playoffs. Bichette made it back for the World Series. Despite clearly being limited and having gone a month without the benefit of live at-bats, he came back to hit .348 in the Fall Classic."
Bo Bichette produced a .311/.357/.483 line with 18 homers across 628 plate appearances before a sprained left knee ended his regular season and sidelined him for early playoff rounds. He returned for the World Series and hit .348 despite limited mobility and a month without live at-bats, including a towering three-run homer in Game 7. Bichette will be 28 before Opening Day and owns a career .294/.337/.469 slash line with two AL hits titles and consistent OPS above .800 in full seasons. Defensive concerns include below-average running, middling arm strength, and limited shortstop range, prompting the Blue Jays to use him at second base and making a long-term shift to second base likely for many clubs.
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