One of baseball's most intriguing free agents remains unsigned this offseason: longtime Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette. Bichette's stock couldn't be a

According to journalist Francys Romero, author of the Beisbol FR newsletter, the Blue Jays are projected to pay Caricote a bonus of $1.8 million. Baseball America estimates that Caricote will receive the second-highest bonus of any catcher in the 2026 IFA class.

One might recall that a few days ago, the Blue Jays signed third baseman Kazuma Okamoto out of Japan. Though there could still be a fit for free agent Bo Bichette if the two sides wanted it bad enough, that might be off the table at this point. The Athletic reports that "a reunion with Bichette appears increasingly unlikely."

It has been a very successful winter for the Toronto Blue Jays so far, and the team has positioned themselves well in the American League. However, should they

The Blue Jays have reached agreements on 2026 contracts with three of their four remaining arbitration-eligible players prior to Thursday’s deadline, the club announced. The three agreements are with center fielder Daulton Varsho ($10.

On Thursday, The Athletic reported that the Philadelphia Phillies had entered the fray and scheduled a meeting with him. Adding Bichette would likely result in the Phillies moving on from J.T. Realmuto, a free agent, and Alec Bohm, a trade candidate.

Every marquee signing is another step toward healing the wounds that opened on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Rogers Centre. Game 6 of the World Series ended with Toronto’s tying run getting doubled off at second base on a soft liner into left field. Game 7 ended more agonizingly, with a plethora of opportunities squandered late.

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a contract with Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, reports ESPN. The deal is for four years and $60 million, according to the New York Post. Okamoto, 29, has spent the first 11 years of his professional career with Tokyo's Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top league in Japan.

The Blue Jays also remain in talks with infielder Alex Bregman, but they could just be trying to drive up the price for the Boston Red Sox, who remain the heavy favorites to bring him back. The Chicago Cubs also are in talks with Bregman, and could slide third baseman Matt Shaw to second base and make veteran Nico Hoerner available in trades.