The Toronto Blue Jays have extended a qualifying offer to free-agent infielder Bo Bichette, the team announced on Thursday.

MLB’s qualifying offer system allows teams to extend a one-year contract to certain free agents at a set salary — $22.025 million for the 2026 season. If the player accepts, they stay with their team for one year. If he rejects, he becomes a free agent, and his former team receives draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team.

Bichette, 27, is a free agent for the first time as a major leaguer. He’s coming off a productive season at the plate, hitting .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and 44 doubles across 139 regular-season games.

Considered a procedural move by MLB clubs, Bichette is expected to decline the qualifying offer. The Blue Jays can sti

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