Phillies the "Overwhelming" Favorite to Sign Bo Bichette
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Philadelphia Phillies are the "overwhelming" favorite to sign top free agent infielder Bo Bichette. On Thursday evening, the Dodgers signed outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract, leaving Bichette as the top available hitter. Throughout the winter, the Phillies have been in active pursuit of the 27-year-old and appear to be the clear favorites to land him in the coming weeks. Last season, Bichette turned in one of the most productive campaigns of his seven-year MLB career, posting a .311/.357/.483 line with 18 home runs and four stolen bases. Under the hood, he generated a .353 xwOBA with a 48.8% hard-hit rate. If he were to join the Phillies, the team would likely pursue a trade partner for current third baseman Alec Bohm, as Bichette would take on an everyday role at the hot corner.
Source: Bob Nightengale
Source: Bob Nightengale
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