The Toronto Blue Jays have placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the injured list, ending his season prematurely due to a broken right middle finger. Bichette had just returned to play one game after an absence of more than eight weeks due to a calf injury. Despite his return on Tuesday night against Texas, where he went 2 for 5 with an RBI, he broke his finger on his right hand while taking groundballs before Wednesday’s game. X-rays confirmed the broken bone, leading to his placement on the 10-day IL.
Manager John Schneider expressed that Bichette continued to hit and finish his defensive work even after the injury occurred, showing his frustration but also a positive outlook on the situation. The team plans for Bichette to see a hand specialist, with expectations for him to have a normal offseason and be ready for spring training.
Bichette, a two-time All-Star who debuted in 2019, had a challenging season batting a career-low .225 with four home runs and 31 RBIs in 81 games. In response to Bichette’s absence, the Blue Jays called up outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A. Clase, acquired in a trade with Seattle on July 26 in exchange for Yimi Garcia, was active for the team’s series finale against the Rangers.