{"id":507524,"date":"2026-01-06T06:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/507524\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T06:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:55:15","slug":"steakhouse-offers-bo-bichette-juicy-payoff-to-sign-with-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/507524\/","title":{"rendered":"Steakhouse Offers Bo Bichette Juicy Payoff to Sign With Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"

One Toronto<\/a> steakhouse, Animl, is promising free agent infielder Bo Bichette free steak for life if he re-signs with the Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can the team meat the moment?<\/p>\n

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On a post to its official Instagram account Monday<\/a>, Animl (pronounced “animal”) made a juicy offer to the 27-year-old.<\/p>\n

\"Toronto<\/p>\n

“Dear Bo Bichette,” the post read<\/a>, “Toronto suits you. The city, the energy, the fans \u2014 it all feels right, much like a perfectly cooked steak. At Animl, we believe in commitments that last \u2014 the craft, the care, and the city we call home. In that spirit, we ask you to re-sign with the Toronto Blue Jays \u2014 and consider this our promise: Steak for life on us. No negotiations. No fine print. Just a standing reservation at our table.<\/p>\n

“Stay in Toronto. We’ll handle dinner, you bring home the hardware.”<\/p>\n

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Bichette is a two-time All-Star who has collected American League Most Valuable Player votes in four of his seven major league seasons, all with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

In 2025, he slashed .311\/.357\/.483 in 139 regular season games, then returned from a knee injury to help Toronto push the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink in a seven-game World Series.<\/p>\n

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The Blue Jays were two outs away from winning Game 7, but ultimately lost to the Dodgers<\/a> in an 11-inning thriller.<\/p>\n

Now, Bichette is entering free agency at an opportune time. He’s drawn interest from<\/a> the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, as well as the Dodgers and Blue Jays since the World Series ended.<\/p>\n

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Bichette has given Animl a shoutout in the past, calling it his favorite restaurant<\/a> in Toronto. If the Blue Jays can’t step up to the plate with a winning offer, Bichette might not be leaving any money on the table \u2014\u00a0but he might be letting a lot of free food go to waste.<\/p>\n

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