TORONTO — Bo Bichette, who has not performed since spraining his left knee in early September, was added to the Toronto Blue Jays’ roster for the World Sequence in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Blue Jays additionally included first baseman Ty France on their roster for the primary time this postseason. Outfielder Joey Loperfido and right-handed reliever Yariel Rodriguez, who had been on the American League Championship Sequence roster, weren’t included.
The query is how restricted is Bichette.
A two-time All-Star shortstop, Bichette has not performed in a recreation since injuring his knee in a collision with Yankees catcher Austin Wells on Sept. 6. He tried to return in time for the AL Championship Sequence however couldn’t run the bases with out vital ache the day earlier than the Blue Jays needed to submit their roster.
Bichette labored out at second base and confronted dwell pitching Wednesday and Thursday. Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider stated Bichette may play second base, shortstop or function the group’s designated hitter. If he’s the DH, George Springer would seemingly transfer to proper discipline.
A free agent this winter, Bichette had a rebound season after posting a .598 OPS in 81 video games in an injury-plagued 2024 marketing campaign. The homegrown star, 27, completed second within the majors with a .311 batting common and hit 18 house runs with 94 RBI and an .840 OPS.
With out him, the Blue Jays have performed Andres Gimenez, their common second baseman, at shortstop within the postseason with Isiah Kiner-Falefa getting a lot of the begins at second base.
Los Angeles added right-handers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein whereas dropping lefty Alex Vesia and righty Ben Casparius. The Dodgers stated Thursday that Vesia was not with the group in Toronto due to a household matter.
Former nearer Tanner Scott was not added. The left-hander was dropped from the Nationwide League Division Sequence roster following surgical procedure on Oct. 8 to take away of an abscess from an an infection on his decrease physique.
Clayton Kershaw, who was left off the Dodgers’ wild-card sequence roster and didn’t pitch within the NL Championship Sequence, is on the World Sequence roster. Kershaw has stated he plans to retire after this season.
Info from the Related Press was used on this report.