Blue Jays 2-Time All-Star Bo Bichette Cites ‘New Locker Room’ Amid Mets Struggles

BusinessSportsMoneyBlue Jays 2-Time All-Star Bo Bichette Cites ‘New Locker Room’ Amid Mets StrugglesByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 23, 2026, 07:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.TORONTO, ON - APRIL 20: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to the dugout prior to a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre on April 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Toronto Blue Jays eked out a pair of wins against the New York Yankees to salvage that series with a tie, but the team is still searching for its identity.A season after reaching the World Series, then undergoing a significant roster overhaul, the Blue Jays’ batting order appears to be a far cry from the one that gave opposing pitchers fits last year.“The Blue Jays look a little different right now than they did last October,” Deesha Thosar wrote for Fox Sports. “Back then, Toronto’s bats were clicking… Through Tuesday, Toronto’s offense is ranked 25th in the major leagues (91 wRC+). The Jays’ .306 on-base percentage is ranked 26th in MLB.”As the Blue Jays struggle to recapture their World Series momentum from last season, there is plenty of blame to go around. For one thing, injuries have sidelined key hitters like Alejandro Kirk, George Springer and Anthony Santander. And, for another, the team is now trying to find its identity without two-time All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette.ForbesTigers’ Tarik Skubal Sends Dodgers Warning After $182 Million LossBy Peter ChawagaToronto Blue Jays’ Former All-Star Bo Bichette Cites ‘New Locker Room’ Amid StrugglesBichette, who was the Major League Baseball hits leader shortly before ending his regular season with an injury last year, took a high-value, short-term deal to join...