#bo-bichette

#bo-bichette

Bo Bichette will not return before the start of the postseason, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters this evening (via Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet). However, Schneider said that a recent second evaluation on the shortstop's sprained left knee was encouraging enough that he could resume baseball activities later in the week. Bichette suffered the injury a week and a half ago when he collided with Yankees catcher Austin Wells in a play at home plate.

Tulowitzki played with the Blue Jays from 2015-2017 hitting .250/.313/.414 with 36 home runs, 122 RBIs and produced a 5.2 bWAR in 238 games while helping the Blue Jays to the AL East division title in 2015, and getting back to the post-season as a Wild Card team in 2016, while falling in the ALCS in both years.

Heading into Friday night's game, Bichette was leading all of baseball with 178 hits, just 13 shy of his career high of 191, which he achieved in 2021. It's two ahead of fellow shortstop Trea Turner who is having another great season with the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner's career high for hits is 195, which he also accomplished in 2021 when he started the year with the Nationals before being traded to the Dodgers.

Could the Toronto Blue Jays have not one, but two candidates for Comeback Player of the Year? After frustrating seasons in 2024, both George Springer and Bo Bichette have made their mark on 2025 in a big way, while looking like the stars that fans expected them to be from the jump. Not only has their resurgence onto the scene reignited their own careers, but it's also been a driving force behind the Jays' push to October.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s patience at the plate has evolved, seen in a 12.3% walk rate and an impressive 8% strikeout rate, showcasing his elite batting skills.