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Bo Bichette’s Free Agency Focus Shifts to Second Base With Giants Flagged as Fit

A thin shortstop market boosts his leverage.

Overview

  • Bo Bichette remains unsigned, with reports tying the Giants to him as a potential second baseman and additional interest linked to the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets.
  • Multiple teams are evaluating him at second or third base rather than shortstop, and he showed recent flexibility by playing second during the World Series.
  • MLB Trade Rumors’ updated list highlights a sparse shortstop class, positioning Bichette as the lone clear multi-year option and strengthening his negotiating position.
  • Contract projections have climbed into the seven-year, $180–$189 million range, with his World Series performance cited as a driver of interest and price.
  • The Blue Jays publicly say they remain in his market, even as Statcast’s grades — including the worst defensive shortstop mark in 2025 and a five-year FRV of minus-23 — shape how clubs deploy him.