TORONTO — Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider launched a brand new degree of optimism to ongoing dialog across the risk that one among his greatest bats is likely to be obtainable for the World Collection beginning with Sport 1 on Friday.
Shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined with a sprained left knee for the previous six weeks, took stay batting observe and labored within the discipline round Media Day at Rogers Centre on Thursday. Bichette already cleared a prerequisite for his return set by the Blue Jays in the course of the ALCS — working. He hasn’t been “on the bases” but however was capable of run back-to-back days.
“He is feeling good, which is good. Nonetheless a number of extra containers to verify,” Schneider stated of Bichette.
Bichette was adamant after the Blue Jays took Sport 7 of the ALCS that he could be on the World Collection roster. He was solely a passing consideration within the earlier two collection, Schneider stated, however the choice seems to be official at this stage.
“I feel simply in conversations with Bo, he is fairly reasonable about how he feels and the way he’ll really feel if he is on the market,” Schneider stated. “So it is one thing we bought to proceed to work by way of, actually. I feel that if he feels comfy doing it, I’ll hearken to gamers and belief them. I’ve identified Bo for a very long time.”
Bichette is able to enjoying second base or designated hitter. A direct return to his pure shortstop place is likely to be a attain due to the lateral mobility demanded to excel in that spot and the potent Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense. Bichette has not appeared at second base on the main league degree however has finished so within the minors.
The place he’s comfy enjoying and the place the Blue Jays anticipate him to have essentially the most success may not be the identical place. Schneider stated enjoying Bichette at second base within the World Collection is likely to be “a bit little bit of a leap.”
“We’ll see. We’re form of coming proper right down to the wire with it,” Schneider stated of Bichette’s match within the lineup when he returns. “I may see all three of these issues taking place, to be sincere with you. Simply form of have to speak to him after the exercise right now, see how comfy he felt doing all the things and make the most effective resolution.”
Bichette, 27, is a two-time All-Star who has performed all seven of his main league seasons in Toronto. He hit .311 with a .357 on-base share, a .483 slugging share, 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 video games in 2025.
His profession batting line is .294/.337/.469 with 111 homers and 437 RBIs in 748 video games.
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