The Toronto Blue Jays came heartbreakingly close to clinching a World Series title this season, only to see the Los Angeles Dodgers stage one of the most epic comebacks in World Series history. Just two outs away from victory in Game 7 on home soil, the Blue Jays watched as Dave Roberts and his Dodgers rallied to win back-to-back championships, sending Toronto home shattered.
It’s been just over a week since the series and the season ended, and there’s no doubt the Blue Jays are still picking up the pieces from that crushing defeat. But in Major League Baseball, the calendar waits for no one. With free agency looming, Toronto is already shifting its focus to the future.
The Jays wisely locked in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before the season with a monster contract extension, a move that paid off handsomely as Guerrero delivered one of the greatest postseason performances in recent memory. Now, all eyes turn toward re-signing star infielder Bo Bichette.
Bichette, the dynamic shortstop, is expected to command a hefty contract to remain in Toronto. However, recent reports suggest things are trending toward him staying put. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, “Bichette, who was expected to depart Toronto a year ago and whose name surfaced in trade talks back then, is now expected to stay put to complete their goodwill tour.”
Bichette missed the start of the 2025 postseason due to a knee sprain but returned early to play through the pain during the World Series. Despite not being at full strength and being pulled off the base paths multiple times, he still contributed significantly with the bat, emerging as one of the biggest weapons in Toronto’s lineup.
His defining moment in Game 7 seemed to arrive early when he launched a three-run home run, giving the Blue Jays an early lead that fans hoped would become legendary. Unfortunately, that lead held only until the ninth inning, when the Dodgers mounted their comeback.
Now, both the Blue Jays and Bichette will be eager to put the heartbreak behind them and focus on creating more postseason memories together. With any luck, they will ultimately be the ones hoisting that elusive World Series crown in the near future.
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