Braves urged to sign $33 million Blue Jays starter & cut ties with All-Star | Sporting News

The Atlanta Braves are in need of an upgrade at shortstop.

After failing to add a long-term option this winter, they could look to land the Blue Jays starting shortstop in 2025.

Orlando Arcia had a down season following his All-Star campaign in 2023.

FanSided's Steven Teal urged the Braves to make a move for Bo Bichette next winter to replace Arcia.

Arcia's OPS fell from .741 to .625 last season.

He has a club option for 2026 that the Braves could decline in hopes of adding a star player like Bichette.

Bichette also had a down season in 2024, but it seems to be more of an outlier.

He was an All-Star in 2021 and 2023.

He led the American League in hits in 2021 and 2022.

Before last season, he had a .299 batting average.

However, he hit just .225 in 2024.

The Braves could still get Bichette this offseason, but he would not be cheap in a trade according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal .

"Still, the Jays do not appear to be shopping Bichette.

Executives from three rival clubs, granted anonymity for their candor, said the Jays are open to moving him, but only for a high price," wrote Rosenthal.

"Good luck, with Bichette coming off his down year, under club control for only one more season and set to earn $16.5 million in 2025.

He also ended the season with a broken finger that required surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of spring training." Bichette signed a three-year, $33 million extension in 2023.

He will be a hot name in free agency and the Braves should be in play.

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