wrote in a piece<\/a> published on Monday. \u201cHis prime years have just begun, and he\u2019s one of the youngest free agents on the market, though he has dealt with several lower-body injuries the past couple of years.<\/p>\n\u201cAs long as teams have a clear sense of the health of his knee, Bichette will have plenty of suitors in free agency because he could be considered a fit as a shortstop, a third baseman, or a second baseman. \u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cBest team fits:\u00a0Blue Jays, Red Sox, Tigers, Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs, Mariners, Mets.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Bowden predicts Bichette will sign a seven-year, $189 million deal this offseason, and expects the Red Sox to be one of the teams pursuing him.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bichette has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays. The star shortstop led MLB in hits in 2021 and 2022 and is a two-time All-Star.<\/p>\n
However, Bichette has said he wants to remain in Toronto. If he does hit the open market, several teams will be after him, especially if he\u2019s open to moving to third or second base.<\/p>\n
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