Tigers considered landing spot by MLB insider for expected $200 million Blue Jays star originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Detroit Tigers could use a legitimate right-handed bat in the middle of their lineup, especially if the coaching staff continues to platoon hitters the way they have over the past few years.
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There will be a few options for the Tigers to pursue, including shortstop Bo Bichette. Bringing Bichette to be the long-term shortstop and extending some of their top players this offseason should be at the top of the Tigers’ priority list.
When looking at potential fits for the Blue Jays’ star shortstop, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com had the Tigers in the mix.
Is Bo Bichette heading to the Tigers?
While he also had the Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves, it’s a positive sign that many believe the Tigers will be looking to upgrade their lineup in a big way.
“After leading the AL in hits in 2021 and ’22 and making his second career All-Star team in 2023, Bichette had a nightmarish 2024, playing in only 81 games — and unproductive ones, at that. This year, Bichette has looked like his old self, once again leading the American League in hits while hitting 16 homers with 82 RBIs and an .805 OPS in 125 games. The shortstop market will be thin this winter, putting Bichette in position to score big in his first foray into free agency.
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“Potential fits: Blue Jays, Braves, Tigers,” he wrote.
It’ll likely come down to how much money Bichette is looking for. Over the past few months, he’s once again been one of the better-hitting infielders in baseball.
Bichette is hitting .304 on the season with 16 home runs, including 164 hits.
He’s on pace again to finish with the most hits in the American League, something he’s already done twice in his career.