Blue Jays Extend Qualifying Offer to Bo Bichette

The Toronto Blue Jays extended a $22M qualifying offer to star shortstop Bo Bichette, a standard procedure that allows teams to retain players for another year or receive draft pick compensation if the player signs elsewhere. Bichette is expected to decline, seeking a larger contract on the open market. This move gives the Blue Jays time to budget for their future payroll and allows Bichette and his agent to explore his true value after a strong season. The coming weeks will reveal more about Bichettes future. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.