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Bo Bichette 2019 Outlook: Future Stud Waiting In Wings
6 years agoToronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is overshadowed by another prospect in the organization but has demonstrated that he too is a dynamic player. Bichette played the entire 2018 season in Double-A where he filled up the stat sheet with 11 homers, 95 runs, 74 RBI, and a .286 batting average. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he also hit 43 doubles, seven triples, and stole 32 bases in 43 attempts. If you’re looking for a hole in his game, you’ll not find it with plate discipline as he took his fair share of walks (8%) and limited his strikeouts (17%). Bichette is even adept at using the whole field, pulling balls 37% of the time and hitting 41% to the opposite field. He will likely start the 2019 season at Triple-A, but there is absolutely nothing standing in his way at the majors. Bichette is not being drafted in most leagues as he has an ADP of 455, but if you have space, you might want to stash him. Once the Super-Two cutoff passes, the rebuilding Jays will likely call up Bichette. Then, he and Vlad Jr. will form a potent combination that will produce fantasy goodness for many years. As crazy as it sounds, Bichette might even be a better fantasy contributor.
