J.T. Realmuto is back in the headlines as the Philadelphia Phillies push him to make a clear call on his future. The All-Star catcher is still weighing free agency, but the team does not want to wait much longer. At the same time, trade and free-agent talk around Bo Bichette is heating up, with the Phillies now part of a crowded race.Bo Bichette’s name is suddenly everywhere again. Several big teams are checking in, while the Toronto Blue Jays are also staying busy after adding a new bat. With many moving pieces, the MLB offseason is starting to feel loud and tense.
J.T. Realmuto and Bo Bichette draw serious interest from the Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies made an early move this offseason by re-signing Kyle Schwarber. Since then, things have been quiet, but that may be changing fast. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Phillies are now one of several big-market teams showing strong interest in Bo Bichette.Heyman wrote on X that Bo Bichette, who is 27, has drawn attention from teams like the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays. He also pointed out that Bo Bichette is the only player who hit .300 against fastballs, breaking balls, and changeups last season.While that buzz grows, the Phillies are also dealing with J.T. Realmuto’s future. MLB insider Jon Marks reported that the team has told J.T. Realmuto to speed up his decision. If the veteran catcher waits too long, the Phillies are ready to move on and explore other options. This puts real pressure on Realmuto, who has been a key leader for the club in recent years.The Toronto Blue Jays are not slowing down either. Earlier this week, they signed Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal. The move added power to the lineup, but it did not close the door on bigger names. MLB reporter Keegan Matheson shared that Toronto is still in the mix for Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. “You can’t be out of a market you don’t know the cost of yet,” Matheson posted, adding that the Blue Jays are willing to wait for the right price.Toronto has been linked to a possible reunion with Bo Bichette since the offseason began. No deal is done yet, but league sources say the Blue Jays remain aggressive as they try to bounce back from last year’s World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Also Read: MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Not Budging On Cody Bellinger Deal As Angels Predict Strong Push For Nolan Arenado
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