Blue Jays: even after losing Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette is not expected to return

Sébastien Berrouard
Blue Jays: even after losing Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette is not expected to return
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Just last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers once again shocked the baseball world by acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker for the modest sum of $240 million over four years.

After the dramatic World Series victory, the California team has once again hurt the Toronto Blue Jays, who were at the height of the race, with probably the highest number of years on the table, but now find themselves empty-handed.

And the Blue Jays may be left empty-handed, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Bo Bichette is not expected back in Toronto, even after losing the Tucker Derby.

Instead, we should expect Little Doe to end up with the Philadelphia Phillies, who are the heavy favorites in this matter.

Given the Jays' interest in bringing their colt back to the stable, then, it seems clear that this idea is not the Bichette clan's priority.

And part of the explanation may come from the Rogers Centre. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the synthetic turf at the home of the Canadiens could have an impact on Bichette's final decision.

According to sources, Bichette has privately expressed concerns about the physical impact of playing half his games on Rogers Centre's synthetic turf, which could influence his final decision.

If Bichette were to leave, the Jays would then move Andres Gimenez to shortstop, while Ernie Clement would get the majority of starts at second base.

In that case, would the Blue Jays really have a better club than last year, despite Dylan Cease's arrival on the scene? Would it be enough to dethrone the Dodgers?

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