Bo Bichette willing to switch positions as top free agent fields offers from Yankees rivals
One of the top remaining hitters in free agency could switch teams — and positions.Longtime Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, who has garnered “serious” interest from the Red Sox this offseason, expressed willingness to shift to second base, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported Wednesday during an appearance on MLB Network.“The shortstop market has been terrible, but people are not necessarily looking at Bichette as a shortstop,” Feinsand said.“He is starting to tell teams he’s willing to move to second base.”Bichette, 27, entered free agency coming off a strong offensive season in 2025, slashing .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs.
He finished second to Aaron Judge (.331) for the American League batting title.He missed nearly the entire last month of the regular season after suffering a knee injury sliding into home plate during a game at Yankee Stadium on Sept.6.The injury forced Bichette to sit out most of Toronto’s postseason run before returning during the World Series, where he played second base for the first time in his career to cover his limited range while dealing with the knee ailment.“To be honest, I brought it up,” Bichette told reporters ahead of the Fall Classic.
“It was something that I felt like I could get ready for quicker than another position.I just want to be ready to help the team in any way that is afforded to me, so that felt like an opportunity for me, and obviously they were on board with it.”Bichette’s workload was managed during the series, but he slashed .348/.444/.478 with a homer and six RBIs.He also made several nice plays at the keystone, which caught teams’ attention and could widen his market.“I think, after watching him play second base in the World Series, it’s probably a good move,” Feinsand added.While Bichette’s primary position has been shortstop, his defense has been ranked among the worst in baseball.In 2025, he registered the worst fielding run value (-10) and range (-10) am...