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Bichette off Jays' ALCS roster; Woo back for M's
TORONTO — The Blue Jays will remain without shortstop Bo Bichette against the Mariners in the American League Championship Series, but they added veteran right-handers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt to the roster with their first AL pennant in 32 years on the line.
Seattle made two changes to the roster that beat Detroit in the division series, with ace right-hander Bryan Woo returning.
The Blue Jays held out hope that Bichette could return from his left knee sprain for the series, but that was dashed Saturday when he felt pain and was in clear discomfort while running the bases for the first time since the injury.
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Bo Bichette injury update: Blue Jays shortstop off ALCS roster vs. Mariners after spraining knee
Ahead of Sunday's Game 1, The Toronto Blue Jays announced their roster for their American League Championship Series clash with the Seattle Mariners, and most notably star shortstop Bo Bichette was not on it as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. The decision came after Bichette experienced discomfort after attempting to run the bases on Saturday, according to Sportsnet. That was his first time running the bases since suffering the injury. As well, veteran right-handers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt are on the Jays' ALCS roster after having been left off for the last round.
Bichette has been sidelined since Sept. 6, when he collided with New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells and suffered a sprained left knee. The club placed him on the injured list on Sept. 9. The injury came just as Bichette was putting the finishing touches on an impressive bounce-back season. Coming off a disappointing 2024 in which offensive production cratered, Bichette this season slashed an impressive .311/.357/.483 (129 OPS+) with 18 home runs, 44 doubles, and a WAR of 3.4 in 139 games. That strong performance in tandem with his similarly strong pre-2024 body of work has positioned the 27-year-old Bichette as one of the most coveted free agents of the coming winter.