Blue Jays’ $189M Star Predicted To Ditch Toronto After World Series Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays came up just short of the World Series title this year, but they need to have a successful offseason to avoid taking steps backward heading into next season.

Superstar infielder Bo Bichette is headed to free agency this winter, and he’s projected to sign for $189 million, according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.

FanSided’s Chris Landers recently predicted Bichette would leave Toronto in free agency this winter, but he didn’t predict a landing spot for the star.

“Baseball is a cruel business. The Jays and their fans would no doubt love to have Bichette back in the fold, but Bichette would no doubt love to get paid in his first foray into free agency,” Landers wrote. “And I’m just not sure that Toronto will be the team left standing when the dust settles.

“For starters, there are a zillion teams with deep pockets who will be looking for infield help, and precious few options to spend their money on. After Bichette and Alex Bregman, you’re looking at the likes of Gleyber Torres and Jorge Polanco, and that’s the best-case scenario. One of those teams, whether the Dodgers or Braves or Tigers or someone else, is bound to back up the Brinks truck for a player who has defensive question marks but is a genuinely great hitter who still hasn’t turned 28 yet.”

The Blue Jays need to do whatever they can to make sure Bichette returns to Toronto next year. They took a big risk by not signing him to a contract extension last winter, and they’re set to pay for that mistake this winter.

Bichette is likely going to draw a lot of attention from other teams, so the Blue Jays could be forced to spend $200 million if they want him back.

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