Bo Bichette touches on free agency thoughts ahead of Toronto Blue Jays World Series debut
Ahead of the biggest game he’s ever played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Bo Bichette still couldn’t avoid questions about what’s next for him.
Before Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, Bichette spoke to reporters about his health, playing second base for the first time in the MLB, and how special it was to finally make his playoff debut this season.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’ve been working my whole life for this,” Bichette said about suiting up on Friday night.
But with Bichette a pending free agent this winter, he was also asked his thoughts on sticking around in Toronto past this year.
“I’ve been here my entire career. Worked really hard to build to a winning culture. Not alone, of course… but my goal is to stay here my entire career. But right now, I don’t have time to think about that,” Bichette replied.
The comments seem to echo earlier ones from this summer.
“My priorities have always been to win, to be part of an organization that has that same goal in mind, and I want to play in an exciting environment. We’re checking all those boxes,” Bichette said back in August, per MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson. “It’s a special time right now, and the fans are definitely making their case known.”
Earlier this year, Bichette’s longtime friend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed the biggest contract in team history.
While Bichette and Guerrero originally were playing shortstop and third base in their rookie season of 2019, the latter has shifted to first base full-time. Bichette, meanwhile, will be trying out a new position on Friday night.
“It’ll be special. It’ll kind of be like the old days, just on the other side of the field, playing next to him, being next to him,” Bichette said of playing next to Guerrero.
When do the Blue Jays play in the World Series?
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles
- Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles
- Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto
- Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto
*if necessary.