Could all-you-can-eat beef keep Bo Bichette in Toronto?

Will beloved slugger Bo Bichette re-sign with the Blue Jays? It’s the question Toronto baseball fans have been obsessing over since our boy became a free agent following the World Series. And it feels that much more urgent after the team’s recent $60-million signing of Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto—a move that many insiders and armchair experts see as a bad sign for Bichette’s Toronto prospects. But wait! Could an unlimited supply of steak make a difference?

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Animl, the King West steakhouse that is part of Charles Khabouth’s Ink Entertainment empire, has elbowed its way into the 2026 roster negotiations, promising free steak for life if Bichette stays with the Jays. Like most unabashed publicity stunts, the offer was extended via social media: “Toronto suits you. The city, the energy, the fans—it all feels right. Much like a good steak,” read a letter posted to Animl’s Instagram.

Granted, the offer isn’t entirely out of left field. Back in August, Bichette name-checked Animl as his favourite Toronto restaurant. And Animl is no stranger to wacky publicity stunts. See: their $1,000 surf-and-turf platter or their $7,000 cocktail (which is really just a regular expensive cocktail garnished with a diamond bracelet).

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It’s unclear if Bichette has seen the offer. He has made no secret of his desire to stay in Toronto, but given that speculations around his potential price tag have put it in the neighbourhood of $120 million, it feels unlikely that free meat—even a lifetime supply of it—would be a deciding factor. But the bigger disconnect here is that Bichette isn’t the one making the calls. After nabbing Okamoto, the Jays front office seems to be focused on wooing Kyle Tucker, an expensive acquisition that could leave poor Bichette crying into his $7,000 cocktail.