Bo Bichette meets with Phillies in free agency (sources)
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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies have confirmed a meeting with Bo Bichette, signaling genuine interest in acquiring the player despite competition from large-market teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Red Sox.
- To fit Bichette into their 2026 payroll, the Phillies will likely need to trade third baseman Alec Bohm and find a replacement for catcher J.T. Realmuto, whose contract negotiations with the team have stalled.
- Realmuto, coming off a five-year, $115.5 million contract, is being offered a significantly lower salary, which, combined with a Bohm trade, could free up around $25 million in payroll space.
- Bichette is expected to command a higher salary, but the Phillies may offer a longer-term contract to
