Overview
- The Phillies scheduled a Zoom meeting with Bo Bichette on Jan. 12 after doing extensive work on possible roster ripple effects.
- Ken Rosenthal said Philadelphia is the current favorite and reporters have linked Bichette’s interest to the hiring of bench coach Don Mattingly.
- Adding Bichette would likely require trading Alec Bohm and moving on from J.T. Realmuto to make the payroll fit, according to The Athletic.
- A return to Toronto is viewed as less likely following the Blue Jays’ signing of Kazuma Okamoto and their increased push for Kyle Tucker.
- Competition remains active, with the Red Sox reassessing after missing Alex Bregman, the Yankees re-engaged per ESPN, and the Mariners cited as a dark‑horse option.