Bo Bichette's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 0'' , 190 lbs
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Birthdate03/05/1998 (26)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) is out of the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the hosting San Francisco Giants after being pulled from Wednesday's contest early with right-calf soreness. Bichette's frustrating 2024 season continues. The Blue Jays are on the verge of being sellers at this year's trade deadline, but the fact that the 26-year-old is now hurt and has been slumping all season could mean that Toronto will hang onto him and trade him in the offseason or next summer. His calf injury doesn't appear to be very serious, but it's something to watch after he landed on the injured list back in June with a strain of the same calf muscle. With Bichette out in San Fran, Leo Jimenez will man the 6 and bat in the nine-hole for the Jays against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks.UPDATE: Bichette has a right-calf fascia strain, according to manager John Schneider. The team is considering it day-to-day for now, but a player will likely join them for the weekend series in Arizona just in case.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) was removed from Wednesday's game against the hosting San Francisco Giants with right calf soreness, and Leo Jimenez entered the contest for him in the fourth inning. Bichette dealt with an issue to the same calf in mid-June and missed 10 days on the injured list. There was no apparent moment where the injury occurred on Wednesday, however, so there should be at least some optimism that it's not a significant problem. Bichette struck out in his only plate appearance of the night, dropping his average on the season to .222 and OPS to .596 with just four home runs, 30 RBI, 29 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 302 at-bats. Fantasy managers should deem the scuffling 26-year-old infielder day-to-day until more information becomes available ahead of Thursday's clash with the Giants.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (forearm) is back at shortstop and is batting second on Friday against the hosting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. The Mariners held Bichette out of Thursday's series finale against the Houston Astros as a precaution after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will return after missing just one game. Fantasy managers are hoping that the former second-rounder in 2016 out of a Florida high school can finally put together a good stretch of at-bats as we near the All-Star break in mid-July. It's been a highly disappointing 2024 campaign for the All-Star, as he enters Friday's action with a .229/.282/.331 slash line, only four home runs, 29 RBI, four steals and 28 runs scored in 284 at-bats. Bichette has also hit just .222 with an RBI in nine career at-bats versus Castillo.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (forearm) has been scratched from Thursday's lineup against the visiting Houston Astros. Rookie Leo Jimenez will make the start at shortstop in Bichette's place and bat eighth against Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Rookie Spencer Horwitz will draw into the lineup at second base and bat fifth. Bichette is dealing with a right-forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's contest versus Houston. The 26-year-old is a little sore, but it's not a serious injury and he should be considered day-to-day. There's a good chance he'll be back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Jimenez's first action in the big leagues since being called up earlier this week.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette's defensive shortcomings make him a poor fit for the Los Angles Dodgers in a trade this summer. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, going back to his days of running the Tampa Bay Rays, is a stickler for defense. Rival evaluators say the 26-year-old Bichette can get careless at shortstop, rushing at times. He's also been on the injured list with leg injuries three times in the last year, perhaps contributing to his diminished range. Bichette entered Sunday ranked 23rd among shortstops in outs above average and 28th in defensive runs saved. In addition to his poor defense, Bichette's .623 OPS was the eighth-lowest in the majors. A change of scenery could be good for him, but as of now, it's looking more likely that he'll stay in Toronto until maybe next summer.