Bichette, 22, has actually been absolutely nothing short of remarkable through his very first 60 major league video games, striking.323/.366/.595 with 16 homers, 22 doubles and 8 stolen bases through 276 journeys to the plate. He was particularly impressive in 14 games this season before suffering a knee sprain, as he d slashed.361/.391/.672 through his first 64 plate appearances. The Jays are off today, however a return tomorrow might imply Bichette returns for as numerous as 17 video games to close out the routine season.
With 17 games remaining on the schedule and none versus the division-leading Rays, heaven Jays are a long shot to surpass Tampa Bay for the division lead. Nevertheless, theyll follow up this weekends three-game series against the Mets with three video games at Yankee Stadium, and they still have another four-game set versus the Yankees later this month. With the Yanks tracking the Jays by two games and seven contests in between the two clubs still to come, Bichettes upcoming return brings even more repercussion.
In Bichettes lack, the Blue Jays have actually relied on the trio of Santiago Espinal, Joe Panik and recent trade acquisition Jonathan Villar have worked to hold down the fort at shortstop– with combined outcomes. Villar, the most recognized gamer of the bunch, has struggled to a. 194/.306/.194 slash in 33 plate appearances over his eight video games in Toronto.
The 24-19 Blue Jays are securely in possession of a postseason area at the moment, and an already-strong lineup might quickly get a significant reinforcement. MLB.coms Jon Morosi tweets that young shortstop Bo Bichette could return from the hurt list in tie for this weekends series against the Mets. Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet tweeted yesterday that Bichette was 2-for-3 in a simulated game Tuesday before taking four plate appearances and playing 6 inning at shortstop in another sim game Wednesday.
