The Toronto Blue Jays won’t include injured shortstop Bo Bichette on their ALDS roster due to a lingering knee sprain.

The Toronto Blue Jays will not include shortstop Bo Bichette on their ALDS roster, as he remains sidelined by a left knee sprain sustained on September 6. Despite participating in limited baseball activities, Bichette has not progressed to running or agility drills, key recovery benchmarks, and manager John Schneider confirmed the team will not risk his health for a potential late-game appearance. The Blue Jays are relying on Andres Gimenez, who has taken over at shortstop, and went 15-8 in Bichette’s absence. While Bichette had a strong season prior to injury, hitting .311 with 45 RBIs and leading MLB in hits and doubles over a key stretch, the team is focused on maintaining its current strategy. His contract expires after the World Series, adding urgency to his recovery, but the focus remains on winning the current series without him.