Sep 8, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Santiago Espinal (5) and Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrate a win over the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Toronto Blue Jays’ Star Apparently Discussion of Serious Trade Rumors?
Apparently, Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette is the subject of trade discussions.
Per Matt Cozzi on social media:
I’m hearing the Cubs have talked to the Blue Jays about Bo Bichette, who would play 3B for the Cubs.
This was first hinted at by @KFidds yesterday and @jonmorosi mentioned the Cubs interest in Bichette last year.
Bichette is signed through 2025 and would cost big return.
Now, we can’t be sure that either Matt Cozzi or @KFidds are credible insiders, but Morosi did mention the post on his own social media (more on that later), so we have to treat it as credible for now. And there are reasons it all makes sense:
1) The Cubs have Dansby Swanson at shortstop and Nico Hoerner up the middle. Both players won Gold Gloves this year, so they don’t need Bichette at shortstop.
2) They are set to lose Jeimer Candelario in free agency, so they do have an opening at third base.
3) They are set to lose Cody Bellinger in free agency also. Without Candelario or Bellinger, there’s plenty of offense to replace, so there’s an understandable desire for Bichette to help.
4) The team wants Shohei Ohtani, as everyone does. If they can’t get him, Bichette helps fill offensive holes and helps bring star power to Chicago.
2) They are set to lose Jeimer Candelario in free agency, so they do have an opening at third base.
3) They are set to lose Cody Bellinger in free agency also. Without Candelario or Bellinger, there’s plenty of offense to replace, so there’s an understandable desire for Bichette to help.
4) The team wants Shohei Ohtani, as everyone does. If they can’t get him, Bichette helps fill offensive holes and helps bring star power to Chicago.
