Overview
- Multiple outlets report Philadelphia is the leading destination, with a January 12 meeting described as having gone very well.
- Ken Rosenthal says the Phillies’ willingness to go long on a deal could separate them from other bidders.
- Contract projections from MLB Trade Rumors and FanGraphs cluster around seven to eight years and roughly $189 million to $202 million.
- MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports Bichette has privately raised turf-related concerns about returning to Toronto, a consideration noted alongside his recent leg and knee injuries.
- If Bichette chooses Philadelphia, he would likely shift off shortstop to second base and the club could face top-tier CBT penalties and draft-pick costs, with possible ripple effects for infielders Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm.