Bo Bichette Will Play In Another Rehab Game On Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that reports on shortstop Bo Bichette's (calf) first minor-league game with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday night were that "he felt good." Bichette went 1-for-3 and played four defensive innings at the 6. He was on his feet more than planned, though, so he will not play on Wednesday but will "get back after it tomorrow," Schneider said. After the 26-year-old plays in around four or five games on the farm and if he can avoid any setbacks with a calf injury that has landed him on the injured, he should be able to return to the Blue Jays for the final several weeks of the season. Bichette, a two-time All-Star, has been one of the biggest fantasy busts in 2024 and will return to a .222/.275/.320 slash line with only four homers, 30 RBI and five steals on the year. Fantasy managers that have been holding him all this time are holding out hope he can finish strong.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) ran the bases again on Friday and will remain with the team through the weekend during their series in Atlanta against the Braves, according to manager John Schneider. The plan for Bichette is for him to join Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday to begin a minor-league rehab assignment that should last four or five games. The 26-year-old has been out since right around the All-Star break due to a strained right calf that has been an issue for him this year. Bichette is on track to return to the big-league roster before the end of September, but at this point, it's been a complete bust of a season for the two-time All-Star. Even before his calf injury cropped up, Bichette was underperforming big time at the plate and currently carries a .222/.275/.320 slash line with a career-worst .595 OPS, only four homers, 30 RBI and five steals in 80 games.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf), who had been rehabbing at the club's Player Development Complex in Dunedin, Florida, was reunited with his team in Boston ahead of Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. Bichette is continuing to ramp up from a second right calf strain this season that he suffered on July 19, throwing from distance and taking direct grounders prior to the contest against Boston. Manager John Schneider said that Bichette will remain with the Blue Jays through the end of their road trip between Boston and Minneapolis, and that his next step will be running the bases, which Toronto expects to happen in the next few days. The 26-year-old star infielder is going to need a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the major leagues for the stretch run, but fantasy managers can expect to have Bichette back potentially in early-to-mid September.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) has started running at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will join the Blue Jays at Fenway Park and stick with them through their road trip as he works his way towards a minor-league rehab assignment. Running full speed and running the bases will likely be the last couple boxes Bichette needs to check before getting the green light for a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old began hitting and fielding recently as well as he works his way back from a strained right calf that landed him on the injured list to begin the second half of the season. Bichette won't rejoin the big-league squad until early September, at which point he'll have limited time to turn around what has been one of the most disappointing seasons for a high-end fantasy name. Rookie Leo Jimenez has been seeing most of the starts at the 6 in Bichette's absence.
The Toronto Blue Jays expect shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) to start running in the next two to three days, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette is already doing some hitting and defensive drills at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla. Once the 26-year-old is able to run the bases successfully, he's likely to be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Calf issues have slowed Bichette down this year, and he's been on the 10-day injured list since late July. He should have a good chance of returning to the Blue Jays before the end of August, though, barring a setback once he begins running or on his rehab assignment. Since his injury, Leo Jimenez has been the team's light-hitting replacement for Bichette at the 6. Bitchette himself has been one of the biggest disappointments in 2024 in all of baseball, hitting .223 (68-for-305) with only four homers, 30 RBI and five stolen bases.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) has started to do some baseball activities at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will likely ramp up in Florida for a while and then check back in with the Blue Jays to evaluate a minor-league rehab assignment. It's nice to see the 26-year-old making progress, but at this rate, he's unlikely to rejoin the big-league squad until September, especially with the Blue Jays having little to play for. Right-calf issues have sidelined Bichette this year, and he's also hit a very disappointing .223/.276/.321 with just four home runs, 30 RBI and five stolen bases in 305 at-bats. The former second-rounder should remain stashed everywhere, but he's running out of time to help in fantasy. Rookie Leo Jimenez should continue to serve as the primary shortstop for Toronto.
Blue Jays Hope Bo Bichette Will Resume Baseball Activities Soon
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) rejoined the team in Toronto on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Oakland Athletics at the Rogers Centre after spending the previous few weeks rehabbing in Florida. The club is hopeful that Bichette will return to baseball activities within a week, and both sides would "take it week-to-week" from that point on. Before there's a concrete timeline for his return to the Jays, Bichette will need to start hitting and throwing, but fantasy managers can expect to have him back for the stretch run potentially in late August for now. It's been a down year for the 26-year-old two-time All-Star, who was really struggling at the plate before going on the injured list due to a strained right calf. In his last 27 games, Bichette is slashing .167/.232/.235 with no home runs, five RBI, and one stolen base in 112 plate appearances. Leo Jimenez is currently Toronto's primary shortstop.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) remains in Florida as he rehabs his strained right calf. He is still receiving treatment for his calf and has not yet resumed baseball activities, and manager John Schneider said before Friday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees that Bichette would need approximately another week of rehab before the Blue Jays map out his return to baseball activities. Before there's any timeline for a return to Toronto's lineup, Bichette will need to start hitting and throwing. Fantasy managers can hope the 26-year-old star infielder is back sometime before the end of August, but the last-place Jays aren't going to rush him back at this stage of the season. Bichette was slashing .223/.276/.321 with four home runs, 16 doubles, 30 RBI, and five stolen bases in 305 at-bats before going on the injured list. In the interim, Leo Jimenez and Ernie Clement should continue splitting reps at short.
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-calf strain and recalled rookie outfielder Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette missed the final four games of the first half of the season due to a calf injury and then strained his right calf in the second-half opener on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers. There's a good chance now that the 26-year-old will miss more than the 10 days on the injured list, and he's unlikely to be dealt before the July 30 trade deadline as well. Leo Jimenez replaced Bichette on Friday night at the 6 and will likely become the team's top option at the position moving forward. Bichette shouldn't be outrighted dropped in fantasy leagues, but he's been one of the most disappointing players in all of baseball this year, hitting just .223/.276/.321 with four homers, 30 RBI and five steals in 305 at-bats after making his second All-Star appearance in 2023.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (leg) left Friday night's game early after coming up limping during a lineout in the bottom of the sixth inning. He was replaced by Leo Jimenez in the top of the seventh. Bichette was seen grabbing at his right leg as he ran down the first base line, a sign that it may be related to his recent right-calf strain that forced him to miss the final four games before the All-Star break. The team has not stated anything else in regards to Bichette's injury, but a clearer picture on Bichette's health should be announced by the team after they conclude their game against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Fantasy managers will certainly be holding their breath on the 26-year-old's status, especially since he's already been forced to miss time. Should Bichette be out for a lengthy absence, fantasy managers should expect Jimenez to continue to get starts. Jimenez has eight hits in 22 at-bats during the 2024 season for a .936 OPS. UPDATE: Bichette was removed with a right-calf strain.
