Bo Bichette: Meeting with the Phillies “went very well”

Several big names in Major League Baseball have yet to find their niche for the coming campaign and beyond. Such is the case with former Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette.

However, it seems that his ultimate destination is becoming clearer in his case. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the outfielder's meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies went “very well.”

Bichette/Phillies meeting is said to have gone very well fwiw. Bichette admires “first class” organization. Other pluses: roster, park, Mattinglys link, spring proximity to home. Would Phils need to deal Bohm, do lesser C than JT? Other Bo suitors: Jays, Red Sox, NYY, LAD, more https://t.co/B4mhk4KUZO

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 13, 2026

Other teams are also in the derby, including the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Blue Jays, but representatives from the City of Brotherly Love clearly seem to be ahead at the moment.

One of Philadelphia's advantages over the other teams involved is that Citizens Bank is considered a hitter-friendly environment. In addition, Don Mattingly, who was with the Blue Jays from 2023 to 2025, is now on the Phillies coaching staff. This link could help Little Doe acclimatize to his new organization.

Not to mention the fact that, of the cities still in the running, Philadelphia is the closest to his hometown of Orlando, Florida.

So the interest between the two parties is more than mutual, and everything is pointing in the direction of a signing. With Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, and Zack Wheeler, to name but a few, the Phillies could maximize their chances of winning a championship before the window closes on their fingers.

However, Bichette's arrival in Philadelphia would probably mean the departure of Alec Bohm, who has been rumored for some time now. The same goes for J.T. Realmuto, who is currently a free agent.

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