Bo Bichette contract talks hit another pause after analysts explain major risks facing the Toronto Blue Jays (Image Via Getty)
Bo Bichette is in the news again as MLB analysts wonder why the Toronto Blue Jays have still not re-signed him.
The questions grew louder this week when the team signed starting pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year, two hundred and ten million dollar deal. Many fans thought the team would sign Bo Bichette first because he is one of their top players.
Instead, the Blue Jays chose to move fast with Dylan Cease, and that raised doubts.On Thursday, Jeff O’Neill, Bryan Hayes and Dave Feschuk spoke about this on TSN’s “Overdrive” show from Toronto. They said the delay with Bo Bichette may show that the team has concerns.
They also said there could be “red flags” that the Blue Jays are thinking about before offering a long contract.Bo Bichette’s injuries spark big concern as MLB analysts explain Blue Jays’ slow approachBryan Hayes said the Toronto Blue Jays may still be trying to understand Bo Bichette’s true market value.
He explained that the team did not need to study Dylan Cease’s price because many teams were already ready to offer him big money. But with Bo Bichette, he said the team may be unsure about the right number.
He added that Bo Bichette may also believe he should get top pay, but that does not always match what a team wants to spend.
Dave Feschuk then spoke about Bo Bichette’s injury issues. He said these injuries cannot be ignored.
He explained that Bo Bichette was not healthy for most of the playoffs last year.
He also said that the shortstop missed a large part of the 2024 season when the Blue Jays finished last in the American League East. Dave Feschuk said these things matter because teams think carefully before giving a long contract that covers many years.Bo Bichette missed eighty-one games in the 2024 season.
His injuries included right knee tendonitis, a right quad strain and a right calf strain. He missed the final month of the regular season while he was leading MLB in hits. He returned only for the World Series.
Dave Feschuk also said teams may be more careful with money because the next Collective Bargaining Agreement talks will happen after the 2026 season.
He said some teams believe a salary cap could arrive, so they do not want to spend too much before the MLB rules change.
Bo Bichette has been a career point two nine four hitter with one hundred eleven home runs and four hundred thirty-seven RBIs. His hitting numbers remain strong, but teams must decide how his injuries will affect his future deals
