Phillies Emerge as Favorites to Sign Free Agent Bo Bichette

Top free agent infielder Bo Bichette, 27, is now strongly favored to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, with a Blue Jays reunion unlikely. The Phillies could sign Bichette for second base, potentially moving Bryson Stott to third and trading Alec Bohm. Bichette, who declined a qualifying offer from Toronto, is open to shifting from shortstop. After an injury-limited 2024, he rebounded in 2025, hitting .311/.357/.483 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games, tying for the second-most hits and second-best batting average in MLB.