Blue Jays Retaining Bo Bichette
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The Toronto Blue Jays put together an exceptional 2025 campaign and nearly won the World Series, and now, it is all hands on deck to try and push for a 2026 cha
Source: Ernie Clement and the Blue Jays have agreed at $4.6 million to avoid arbitration. For Clement, this agreement locks in a guaranteed $4.6 million salary for 2026, rewarding his breakout postseason and steady regular-season contributions. For Toronto, it secures a versatile infielder at a fair price.
Bo Bichette remains one of the biggest names remaining on the free-agent market. And at least one steakhouse is willing to go to serious lengths to keep him in Toronto.
As much of the focus has shifted to Kyle Tucker -- and for good reason -- a reunion with Toronto's own home grown star has seemed to become less and less likely. As the Blue Jays signed Kazuma Okamoto as a utility infielder, the path to keeping Bichette seemed more like long odds.
The Toronto Blue Jays could add a lefty to their bullpen by picking up Chicago Cubs free agent Taylor Rogers this winter.
Every marquee signing is another step toward healing the wounds that opened on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Rogers Centre. Game 6 of the World Series ended with Toronto’s tying run getting doubled off at second base on a soft liner into left field. Game 7 ended more agonizingly, with a plethora of opportunities squandered late.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette's market, and among the " potential landing spots " for the 27-year-old All-Star, the insider highlighted Seattle. "They haven’t been aggressive yet," Heyman simply said of the Mariners' Bichette interest.
The Blue Jays also remain in talks with infielder Alex Bregman, but they could just be trying to drive up the price for the Boston Red Sox, who remain the heavy favorites to bring him back. The Chicago Cubs also are in talks with Bregman, and could slide third baseman Matt Shaw to second base and make veteran Nico Hoerner available in trades.