Bo Bichette has officially received a $22.05 million qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays to stay for another season. But as expected, and as Bob Nightengale reported on X, he’s “guaranteed to reject it,” which is something most players routinely do.

Most players turn down the qualifying offer because it limits their long-term earning power. The one-year deal is solid money, but top players like Bo Bichette can secure multi-year contracts that provide both stability and bigger paydays.

Bichette is entering his prime and remains one of the best shortstops in the American League. Even after a slightly down year, teams across MLB would still line up to offer him a longer deal that guarantees his future beyond 2026.

If he rejects the offer, does that mean he doesn’t want to play in T

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