Bo Bichette is on Brazil’s preliminary roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per source. His participation will hinge on the team that signs him and the necessary approvals, but it’s a family dream for him to play in the tournament alongside his brother Dante.
MLB Notebook: Bo Bichette featured on Brazil’s WBC roster, Dodgers open to trading Teoscar Hernández?
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By Thomas Hall
Dec 4, 2025, 13:00 ESTUpdated: Dec 4, 2025, 12:05 EST
Before we know it, next spring’s highly anticipated World Baseball Classic will be upon us.
That’s where we’ll begin to unpack the latest news cycle, starting with a marquee free agent’s future ahead of the 2026 WBC. So, let’s dive in.
Team Brazil Adds Bo Bichette to WBC Roster
As reported by Francys Romero, Bichette will be featured on Brazil’s preliminary roster for the 2026 WBC. However, it’s still unclear whether the 27-year-old will end up participating in the best-on-best tournament.
That decision, as noted by Romero, will likely depend on Bichette’s fate in free agency. Any team that signs him — whether it’s the Toronto Blue Jays or another franchise — may desire to protect their long-term investment and have him prioritize the upcoming season, as playing for Brazil would mean missing time during spring training.
Bichette has previously expressed his interest in representing Brazil — he’s eligible via his mother’s heritage — to play alongside his brother, Dante Jr. Both suited up together during the 2016 WBC qualifiers in New York, albeit in defeat to Israel in the semi-finals.
Brazil wouldn’t be denied last spring, earning a spot in next year’s WBC through the qualifiers by defeating Germany in the final round. Having Bo Bichette in their lineup, of course, would be a massive boost when the tournament opens in March, considering he’s coming off another sensational performance with the Blue Jays, clubbing 18 home runs and 94 RBIs with a .311/.357/.483 slash line.
Teoscar Hernández Surfacing in Trade Discussions
Following back-to-back World Series championships, the Los Angeles Dodgers are at least entertaining the idea of possibly trading Hernández this winter, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports.
The All-Star outfielder has two seasons remaining on his three-year, $66 million contract extension signed last off-season with the Dodgers organization. It’ll pay him $12 million next season, $14.5 million in 2027 and at least $6.5 million through his buyout if his 2028 club option (worth $15 million) is declined. Plus, he’ll have $8 million in salary deferred over the next two seasons each.
Hernández’s ’28 option can become guaranteed if he requires surgery or spends 75 days on the IL due to an injury specified in his contract. That would also tack on an additional 2029 club option worth $15 million.
Getting out from under that contract will likely prove challenging for Los Angeles’ front office, which is one of the reasons a trade is viewed as unlikely, according to Rosenthal’s report. Still, moving Hernández would significantly improve the club’s outfield defence, after he ranked 50th out of 54 qualified major league outfielders in fielding run value (minus-nine) and tied for 49th in outs above average (minus-nine) last season.
World Series Hero Miguel Rojas Returns to Dodgers For Final Season in 2026
Rojars is set to finish his career with the Dodgers in 2026 after reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Wednesday, according to several reports. Afterwards, he’ll hang up his cleats and assist the front office in player development during his post-playing career.
The 36-year-old began his major league career with the Dodgers in 2014 before spending the next eight seasons with the Miami Marlins. He returned to Los Angeles as part of an off-season trade in January 2023, where he’s spent each of the last three seasons.
Miguel Rojas signed with the @Dodgers in 2012 and made his MLB debut in 2014. After eight seasons with the Marlins, he returned to LA in 2023. The 2-time World Series champion will play his final season in 2026 and remain with the organization assisting the front office and
Rojas, who hadn’t homered since Sep. 19, hit the game-tying home run off Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning of Game 7 during the World Series. He also made a remarkable defensive play in the bottom half of the inning, gunning down Isiah Kiner-Falefa at home plate with an off-balance throw — a pair of heartbreaking turning points that helped catapult the Dodgers to a second straight championship title.
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