"Jays manager John Schneider told The Athletic's Mitch Bannon and other reporters that Bichette has yet to start running as part of his recovery process. Schneider and GM Ross Atkins were both, as Bannon put it, "vague and cautiously optimistic" about Bichette's availability, yet it is hard to imagine Bichette being included on the roster if he isn't yet able to run."
"Bichette's bounce-back season was a huge part of the Blue Jays' run to the division crown. After an injury-marred down year in 2024, Bichette rebounded to hit .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs over 628 plate appearances this year, with a 134 wRC+ that ranked 20th among all qualified hitters in baseball. Getting Bichette back even in a bat-only capacity as a DH would be welcome news for the Jays, but all this uncertainty over one of their top players is a cloud hanging"
Winning the AL East allowed the Blue Jays to skip the wild-card round and gain extra rest before the ALDS. Bo Bichette has not played since September 6 due to a left PCL sprain and has not yet begun running as part of his recovery. Without the ability to run, Bichette would be unable to play shortstop and would have limited viability even as a DH or pinch-hitter, which would constrain roster flexibility. A formal decision on his status is expected tomorrow, with the ALDS roster to be announced Saturday morning. Bichette produced a .311/.357/.483 line with 18 homers and a 134 wRC+ this season.
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