Toronto Blue Jays are just coming off a 92-win season where they made the postseason. But unfortunately, they were knocked out of the playoffs in the Wild Card Series. During the postseason, some expected the Blue Jays to add to their roster, but that didn’t happen.

The Toronto-based team has been quiet during the off-season, choosing to go into 2023 with a mostly unchanged roster. In fact, the team has mostly been signing their players to deals in order to avoid arbitration. Most recently, they signed one of their star players to a new contract, successfully avoiding arbitration. But it seems like the Blue Jays fans did not see this coming.

Bo Bichette has signed a 3-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays

Most recently, the Blue Jays agreed on a deal with 2021 All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported the news stating that it was a 3-year pact worth a guaranteed $33.6 million. He reported the news via Twitter. 

In the Tweet, Rosenthal said, “Bo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.” Bichette was an All-Star in 2021 and had a good 2022 season as well. 

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But fans have had mixed reactions to the deal. Some are happy with the deal and think it was good for both sides. Other fans are unhappy and wonder why the Blue Jays are paying Bichette that much.

But no matter what the reaction has been, Bichette is a solid piece and will probably outperform this deal. This deal will cover the rest of his years under arbitration, following which he will be eligible for free agency. 

Bo Bichette has the tools to be a regular All-Star

The reason that this deal can be a good one for the Blue Jays is that Bo Bichette has the potential to be a multi-time All-Star. According to MLB.com, “The free-swinging shortstop is a perennial All-Star candidate when he’s at his best.”

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It will be interesting if the Jays will be able to get the best out of him. The Blue Jays recently also picked up a New York Yankees fan favorite in free agency. But getting back to Bichette, the deal is a 3-year pact with relatively low risk. What do you think of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-year deal with Bo Bichette? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!