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Some of the contracts handed out around Major League Baseball to start the early offseason suggest the Detroit Tigers are really going to have to open their pockets for the first time in a very long time if they want to be competitive with some of their offers.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Tigers obviously have a few needs on both sides of the baseball, but there's an obvious one for a right-handed bat. If the Tigers are looking to get the best right-handed hitter on the board, at least when it comes to contact and getting on base, that would be none other than Bo Bichette.
Will Laws of Sports Illustrated recently predicted that would be the case.
“Bichette re-established his value after a disastrous 2024 season in which injuries cost him 81 games and most of his productivity. Before this year’s playoffs, he had never played any position other than shortstop at the major league level, but perhaps it’s time for a permanent move to second base after years of ranking near the bottom in most defensive metrics at shortstop. Bichette’s contact-heavy approach should enable him to age gracefully, and the fact that he’s hitting the open market on the right side of 30 should ensure a big payday,” he wrote.
Bichette has been a tough player to evaluate in recent years, but his offensive ability is even tougher to deny. He's led the American League in hits twice throughout his career, so he’d be a welcome addition to a Tigers team that could use a shortstop.
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