Bo Bichette Doesn't Expect To Require Offseason Knee Surgery

"Bo Bichette has played through a sprained PCL in his left knee during the World Series. He's clearly physically limited but has picked up five hits (all singles) with three RBI in 18 trips to the plate. Of course, Bichette's focus for the next day or two will be fully on the World Series. He did address the injury before tonight's Game 6, telling Ben-Nicholson Smith of Sportsnet that he does not expect he'll need to undergo offseason surgery."

"However, he has gotten to a point where he can hit and make routine defensive plays. The Jays moved him to second base while keeping Andrés Giménez at shortstop to slightly reduce his defensive workload. They used him as a designated hitter in Game 5 after George Springer tweaked his side. However, Springer has improbably returned for tonight's game and is back at DH. Bichette heads out to the keystone again."

Bo Bichette has played through a sprained PCL in his left knee during the World Series after a collision at home plate on September 6 that sidelined him for almost seven weeks. He remains physically limited but has five singles and three RBIs in 18 plate appearances. Bichette does not expect to need offseason surgery and can hit and make routine defensive plays. The Blue Jays shifted him to second base to reduce workload and have used him as DH; Bichette said he'd "risk it all" to win a World Series. He is days away from free agency and remains a top player in his class, with a .311/.357/.483 regular-season line, though the knee injury raises questions about his long-term role at shortstop.

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