Toronto Blue Jays star Bichette reportedly telling teams he's open to position change

Whether it's with the Toronto Blue Jays or elsewhere, Bo Bichette could be playing a different position next season.

The 27-year-old, who remains a free agent, is regarded as one of the best shortstops in all of baseball. That said, that is almost solely due to his offensive production.

Bichette is one of the best in the world at the dish and proved that once again in 2025, hitting a dazzling .311 with 18 home runs and 94 RBI in 139 games with the Blue Jays. 

The issue for Bichette is that defensively, he ranks near the bottom among his colleagues in almost every metric. 

The thought amongst fans and media members alike is that if Bichette were to convert to second base, a position which he played in the World Series, it would allow for him to land an even bigger contract in free agency. Now, a recent report from MLB.com's Mark Feinsand suggests he's willing to do just that.

"Teams are not necessarily looking at Bichette as a shortstop, and he is starting to tell teams he'd be willing to move to second base," Feinsand said. "After watching him play second base in the World Series, probably a great move. Not a great shortstop, but showed he can play second base."

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Feinsand listed teams such as the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners as organizations that could use help at second base. Of course, the Blue Jays fit into that mold as well.

Should Bichette return to the Blue Jays, having him at second base would allow for the club to have Andres Gimenez as their every day shortstop. Gimenez, who was acquired ahead of the 2025 season from the Cleveland Guardians, is the far better option defensively, and was fantastic for the Jays throughout the playoffs.

The Blue Jays, by all accounts, would love to re-sign Bichette long term. That said, they are also continuing to show heavy interest in outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is projected to sign a contract worth approximately $400 million.

The opinion of MLB insiders is that the Jays won't be able to land both Bichette and Tucker, though they are expected to get one of the two. With Bichette now reportedly opening to switch positions, that may actually increase his chances of returning to Toronto for 2026 and beyond.