Bo Bichette: Phillies expected to have the best offer

As we all know, the Philadelphia Phillies are probably the favorites to get their hands on Bo Bichette in the coming days, if not weeks. This is due in part to their hitter-friendly stadium, the proximity of their training facility to Bo Bichette's hometown, and the latter's ties to Don Mattingly.

But if the representatives of the City of Brotherly Love were to get the biggest offer, the matter would have to be virtually closed. And that seems to be the case.

According to Jeff Passan on Sportsnet, we can expect Philadelphia to have the best offer on the table.

I think we expect the Phillies, at the end of the day, to be the highest bidder for Bo Bichette.

The Phillies have been heavily involved in this derby for a long time, and although no contract has been signed to date, let's just say that everything is pointing in the direction of a union between them and the 27-year-old.

“I think the expectation at the end of the day is that the Phillies are going to be the highest bidders.”@JeffPassan on the Phillies pursuing Bo Bichette in free agency. pic.twitter.com/YAUbyW2sHO

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 15, 2026

Admittedly, Bichette isn't known for his defense, but if he were placed on the second cushion as he was during the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays, the negative impact of his defensive play would be lessened.

What's more, he'd bring a lot of offense to a lineup that sorely needs it. During the 2025 season with the Jays, the shortstop posted a .311 batting average with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs in 139 games on the field.

Adding Bichette would do Philadelphia a world of good, but it would also mean the departure of J.T. Realmuto, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. A blessing in disguise.

Over in Toronto, we hear through the grapevine that the Blue Jays are relatively out of the running to bring their colt back into the fold.

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