Free Agents Every AL East Team Can’t Afford to Let Leave, Starting with Bo Bichette
Shortly after one of the most memorable bat flips in baseball, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette entered free agency. Following the Blue Jays' Game 7 World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bichette is set to attract a major contract in the open market.
Bichette is not the only prominent player in the AL East reaching free agency, and the Blue Jays aren’t the only team facing important decisions. Every team in the AL East, including the last-place Baltimore Orioles, has at least one free agent they must prioritize re-signing.
- Some players, like Bichette, are established All-Stars with the talent to lead their team to a pennant.
- Others may not be widely recognized but have proven to be reliable contributors over time.
This list ranks the teams alphabetically and includes only players who have officially become free agents; those with options pending are excluded. The Orioles currently have four pending free agents, none of whom stand out considerably.
“Only hours after turning heads with one of the greatest bat flips in baseball history, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette found himself in the same position as plenty of other MLB players.”
Teams must address these key free agents to remain competitive in the division moving forward.
Author’s summary: Every AL East team faces crucial decisions this offseason to retain key free agents, from star talents like Bo Bichette to reliable yet underrated contributors.
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