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The Toronto Blue Jays were one run short of winning the World Series this season, but they were forced to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a World Series title on their home field.
Now the Blue Jays need to make some big moves in the offseason to make sure this level of heartbreak doesn’t happen again next year. While the Blue Jays could look to add some pitching to their roster, their offseason will likely revolve around Bo Bichette’s free agency.
MLB.com recently conducted a poll of 46 voters. When asked where Bichette would sign, 48 percent of the voters predicted Bichette would return to the Blue Jays, while second place only received 13 percent of the votes.
“The Blue Jays had a special season in 2025, making a run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series, which they led in the ninth inning before the Dodgers came back and won their second consecutive title,” MLB’s Mark Feinsand wrote. “Coming off that type of year, and given that the face of the franchise, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has already been locked up for the long term, it would stand to reason that Toronto would want to do the same with Bichette.
“After all, Bichette grew up with Guerrero in the organization’s farm system and the two formed a dynamic duo in the middle of the Jays’ lineup, each becoming fan favorites. Our voters see the reunion happening, with nearly half of them predicting that Toronto will re-sign the star shortstop, who played second base on a bad left knee during the World Series and hit .348 with a three-run homer in Game 7.”
The Blue Jays need to prioritize re-signing Bichette this winter. They have the money to do so, especially considering Jim Bowden projected Bichette would sign for $189 million this winter.
The Blue Jays could find themselves back in the World Series next season if they find a way to bring Bichette back to Toronto.
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