Blue Jays, Bichette heading for arbitration after failing to reach agreement

The Toronto Blue Jays and Bo Bichette are heading to arbitration after failing to achieve an settlement forward of Friday’s deadline.

Bichette has reportedly filed at $7.5 million, whereas the Blue Jays have filed at $5 million. The $2.5 million unfold between the 2 sides is the most important within the league.

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The shortstop slashed .290/.333/.469 with 24 homers, 13 steals and 93 RBIs in 159 video games through the 2022 season. Bichette earned $723,800 final season and gained’t be eligible without cost company till 2026.

The Blue Jays reached offers with 11 gamers on Friday together with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio, Danny Jansen and Jordan Romano.

Toronto has not gone to arbitration with a participant since 2019, when reliever Ryan Tepera was awarded a $1.525 million wage.

The staff additionally gained arbitration instances towards Marcus Stroman and Roberto Osuna in 2018.

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MLB groups had till 1 p.m. ET on Friday to alternate figures with arbitration-eligible gamers. Both sides can agree on a deal anytime earlier than a listening to begins, however the Blue Jays are a “file and trial” staff, which means that they’ll solely talk about multi-year offers after Friday’s deadline.

Arbitration hearings will happen between Jan. 30 and Feb. 17. MLB Trade Rumors has Bichette projected to make $6.1 million in arbitration.