"The Jays still managed to make the playoffs without Bichette and have stayed alive in the postseason as well. With each new playoff series, it has been a question of whether Bichette has healed enough to make the roster but he hasn't been able to do so. If the Jays manage to hold off the Mariners tonight, there will be a few more days for recovery, as the World Series doesn't begin until Friday."
"On the one hand, getting Bichette's bat back in the lineup to face the Dodgers in the World Series would be a tremendous boost. He hit .311/.357/.483 for a 134 wRC+ this year. On the other hand, it may lead to some tough decisions elsewhere. George Springer is banged up after fouling a ball off his knee. He has still been able to serve as the designated hitter but he wasn't playing defensively very often this year even before that knee injury."
"Between Bichette and Springer, only one of them can be the DH, so someone would have to take the field or sit on the bench if Bichette were back. Additionally, someone would have to be squeezed off the roster. Davis Schneider hasn't been used much in the ALCS because his platoon role isn't as needed against a Mariner club with few lefties. The Dodgers have far more southpaws, so he would probably be more useful against that club."
Bo Bichette suffered a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a collision in early September and has not played since. He has made significant progress in recent days and could be available if the Blue Jays advance, with the World Series not starting until Friday. Bichette hit .311/.357/.483 with a 134 wRC+ during the regular season. Returning Bichette would create a DH conflict with an injured George Springer and force a roster decision that could remove a position player such as Davis Schneider, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, or Myles Straw, or a pitcher.
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