Overview
- Bo Bichette remains unsigned after the Blue Jays’ World Series run, and he has publicly indicated a preference to stay in Toronto.
- Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports the Red Sox have Bichette among their primary pursuits alongside Alex Bregman, with other trade options also under consideration.
- League executives and analysts describe the top of free agency as stalled while teams await a first major signing to set the market.
- Analysts cited by Newsweek suggest a Blue Jays push for Kyle Tucker could constrain the club from meeting Bichette’s price.
- Heavy outlined a speculative trade idea sending Jose Berrios and Addison Barger to the Phillies for Trea Turner as a fallback, while Toronto faces a high 2026 payroll projection and has added shortstop depth with November signee Rodolfo Castro.