Reports: Jays’ Bichette avoids arbitration, gets 3-year deal

Shortstop Bo Bichette avoided arbitration on Tuesday night, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple reports.

Bichette, who had an arbitration hearing scheduled for later this week, is on track to be a free agent after the 2025 season.

Bichette, 24, hit .290 for Toronto last season, finishing with 24 home runs and 93 RBIs as the Blue Jays advanced to the American League postseason.

He was moved around the lineup as the Blue Jays tried several different combinations to spark their offense in the summer, but by the time the playoffs rolled around, he had settled into the No. 2 position. He hit .250 with a double in Toronto’s two-game loss to the Seattle Mariners.