Will Bo Bichette take a short-term free agency deal? Sportscaster links Toronto Blue Jays star to Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman path

Bo Bichette is still without a team as free agency moves forward, and that is starting to surprise many baseball fans. After a strong 2025 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, most people expected Bo Bichette to land a huge long-term deal quickly. But as of early January 2026, no contract has been finalized, and his future remains open.On a recent sports show in Canada, a top sportscaster suggested that Bo Bichette may now take a short-term contract instead of a long one. The idea is simple. Sign a one-year deal. Play great again. Then return to free agency next winter for a bigger payday.On a recent episode of TSN Radio, sportscaster Bryan Hayes shared his view on where this situation may be heading. Speaking on air, Hayes said Bo Bichette could do what Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman did in past offseasons.“My read on this,” Bryan Hayes said on the show, “is that this could go down to the last minute. If the market is not what Bo Bichette hoped for, maybe he signs a short deal with an opt-out.”Hayes explained that this type of contract gives players control. They can test the market again after one season. He also said the Toronto Blue Jays could still be part of that plan.“He might call Toronto and say, ‘This is my option. Will you match it?’” Hayes added. “Then you get one more great year of Bo Bichette. After that, he can opt out and choose his future again.”Hayes pointed to Pete Alonso’s recent contract path and Alex Bregman’s past deals as examples of how star players sometimes reset their value with short contracts instead of locking into long ones.On December 1, during an episode of “Toronto Sports Rush,” MLB.com reporter Keegan Matheson also spoke about Bo Bichette’s possible contract value.“What is Bo Bichette worth right now?” Matheson asked on the show. “If you are talking eight years, do you want him until 40? Or are you more comfortable going eight years until 35?”Matheson then mentioned numbers many teams may be thinking about.“Is it around $25 million a year? Eight years, $200 million? Is that the ceiling?” he said during the broadcast.Bo Bichette’s strong 2025 season is a big reason this debate is still alive. He hit .311, drove in 94 runs, and smashed 18 home runs. He also helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the American League East for the first time since 2015. With spring training getting closer each week, teams are watching closely. So are fans. Whether Bo Bichette signs long-term or takes a short deal, his decision will shape one of the biggest stories of this MLB offseason.Also Read: MLB Trade Rumors: New York Mets Watch Kyle Tucker While Cody Bellinger Eyes Six-Year $180M Deal