The Philadelphia Phillies would need to make some rough roster decisions if they sign top-tier free agent Bo Bichette.
Bo Bichette is easily one of the top free agents who still remains unsigned. Not just because of his ability but because of his age, too. It’s rare that a player of Bichette’s talent and resume hits the open market at 27 years old.
While there are plenty of suitors for Bichette, the Philadelphia Phillies are emerging as a serious landing spot for the All-Star infielder. The organization is reportedly set to hold a meeting with Bichette early next week about the possibility of him joining the organization.
The right-handed hitter would certainly slide in perfectly into the top of Philadelphia’s lineup, alongside some combination of Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner.
However, Philadelphia’s pursuit of Bichette could come with a catch. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Phillies are aware that signing Bichette could require reworking the current big-league roster.
“Two Phillies executives cautioned that signing Bichette remains a long shot, insisting it would be complicated and involved significant roster changes, but that it’s certainly a possibility,” wrote Nightengale on Thursday.
Mar 30, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) goes to throw out Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesThe complication is that Bichette has spent his entire career up to this point as a shortstop. Obviously, with Turner on the left side of the middle infield, that position isn’t an option if the Phillies were to sign him.
The star free agent did play second base with the Toronto Blue Jays when he returned from injury during the 2025 postseason. If the Phillies do sign him and view him as a second baseman, that would leave Bryson Stott, a breakout candidate, without a home.
There have already been rumors that Philadelphia could be ready to move on from Alec Bohm this offseason. If that does come to fruition in the event of a potential Bichette addition, the Phillies could explore the option of moving Stott to the hot corner.
The question then becomes, is reworking the roster and lineup for one player worth it? In the case of Bichette, who owns a career OPS of .806 and could help the Phillies win a World Series next season, the answer for the Phillies would likely be yes.