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Blue Jays Place Bo Bichette on 10-Day IL With Left Knee Sprain

Toronto turns to internal depth at shortstop during a tight AL East push.

Sep 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) throws to first to get Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (not pictured) out in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees tags out Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays at home plate during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 6, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 22: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to first base against the Miami Marlins in the third inning of the game at loanDepot park on August 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Toronto placed the All-Star shortstop on the injured list retroactive to Sept. 7, making him eligible to return as soon as Sept. 17, though the team has not set a timetable.
  • Bichette hurt his left knee on a knee-to-shin collision at home plate with Yankees catcher Austin Wells on Saturday; X-rays during a long rain delay were negative and he finished that game before sitting Sunday.
  • The Blue Jays recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo, started Ernie Clement at shortstop, and have Isiah Kiner-Falefa available for additional infield coverage.
  • Manager John Schneider acknowledged the loss “sucks” and offered no precise return date as the club proceeds cautiously with a player leading MLB in hits and doubles while batting .311 in a contract year.
  • After a walk-off win over the Astros and a Yankees loss on Tuesday, Toronto’s division lead expanded to three games heading into the season’s final stretch.