The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as one of baseball's most surprising powerhouses and that's setting up a major payday for one of the star contributors.

After missing the playoffs in a disappointing campaign last year, the Blue Jays returned this season to extend franchise slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with a blockbuster contract and then seize first place in the American League East division. Now the team seems set for a return to the playoffs with a deep run potential ahead.

One of the biggest reasons for the turnaround has been the re-emergence of star shortstop Bo Bichette, who is slashing .298/.337/.471 after a harsh season from the plate last year. And as Bichette enjoys the resurgence and his team's success, he's setting himself up for a lucrative free agency at the end of the y

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