MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Bo Bichette.
Dec. 16: Bichette willing to move to second base
Bichette has started to tell teams that he’d be willing to move to second base, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
The longtime shortstop played second base for the first time in the 2025 World Series as he dealt with a knee injury that had kept him out for Toronto’s first two postseason series. His willingness to move there long term could broaden his market in free agency, perhaps making him an option for a number of clubs that aren't interested in him as a shortstop.
Among teams that have been linked to Bichette most often this offseason, the Braves are the only one that had a clear opening at short, but they filled that by signing Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year, $20 million deal on Monday.
The Red Sox, who reportedly met with Bichette via Zoom, are believed to be one of the teams eyeing him for second base. Boston has Trevor Story at shortstop and could put Marcelo Mayer at third to replace Alex Bregman, who is a free agent after opting out of his contract with the Red Sox in November.
Given his declining range at shortstop, Bichette’s openness to a position switch could also make him more attractive to the incumbent Blue Jays, who have three-time Gold Glove Award winner Andrés Giménez available to play short.
The Dodgers (Mookie Betts), Mets (Francisco Lindor) and Giants (Willy Adames) are three other teams with established shortstops that could consider Bichette for second base.
The Yankees (Anthony Volpe) and Cubs (Dansby Swanson) could become fits, too, if the trade buzz surrounding New York's Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Chicago's Nico Hoerner comes to fruition.
The trade market for second basemen is actually quite robust, with the D-backs' Ketel Marte, the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, the Rays' Brandon Lowe and the Mets' Jeff McNeil among those reported to be available. But the second-base options are much more limited in free agency, potentially creating an opportunity for Bichette.
Dec. 9: Bichette recently met with Red Sox (report)
The Red Sox's interest in Bichette may be intensifying.
Boston recently had a meeting with the All-Star infielder, according to a report from Ari Alexander of WHDH 7News in Boston. The meeting, which took place over Zoom, reportedly went well, and Bichette "came away impressed with the Red Sox," Alexander wrote.
The Athletic reported last week (subscription required) that Boston views Bichette as an "intriguing alternative" if it can't bring back third baseman Alex Bregman. If the Red Sox do end up with Bichette, they could place him at second base -- a position he had never played in the Majors prior to the 2025 World Series -- with Trevor Story remaining at shortstop and possibly Marcelo Mayer at third base.
The Red Sox, in their search for an impact bat, have been linked to most of the top hitters on the open market, including Bichette and Bregman.
Dec. 5: Will Sox end up with Bichette instead of Bregman?
The Bichette-to-Boston chatter isn't losing any steam.
The Red Sox see Bichette as an "intriguing alternative" to re-signing Alex Bregman, according to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon (subscription required).
While Bichette, a shortstop (for now), and Bregman, a third baseman, don't play the same position, they're both two of the top right-handed-hitting infielders available this winter. The Red Sox could move Bichette to second base if they signed him, per The Athletic's report, since they already have a shortstop for 2026 in Trevor Story.
The report notes that bringing back Bregman is still a priority for Boston, but Bichette would also fit the bill as a middle-of-the-order bat.
The Red Sox were first linked to Bichette a few weeks ago, when WEEI's Rob Bradford reported they were interested in the former Blue Jays All-Star.
Dec. 3: Will Blue Jays turn focus to Bichette after adding Cease, Ponce?
The Blue Jays have been active this offseason, addressing their rotation with the additions of Dylan Cease (seven years, $210 million) and Cody Ponce (three years, $30 million), but those moves may be just the start for the defending AL champs.
According to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson, Toronto's spending in the pitching market hasn't taken it out of the mix for Bichette, its longtime shortstop. The Blue Jays also have their eyes on outfielder Kyle Tucker.