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Jun 30 2025Manager John Schneider said after Monday's 5-4 win over the Yankees that Bichette (knee) is day-to-day and isn't expected to undergo any additional testing, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette stepped on a baseball in pregame warmups and was scratched from the lineup after initially being penciled in as the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter for Monday's contest. Ernie Clement moved over to shortstop and hit leadoff in his absence. Bichette should have a chance to play Tuesday.
Jun 21 2025Bichette went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette set the tone early Saturday with a leadoff home run off Aaron Civale. It was Bichette's 11th homer of the season, three of which have come over his last five games. He has slashed .273/.296/.481 with 11 runs scored, four home runs and 14 RBI in 81 plate appearances since the beginning of June.
Jun 18 2025Bichette went 3-for-5 with a home run, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette got the Blue Jays' offense started with a 418-foot blast off Eduardo Rodriguez to lead off the first inning, his first of three hits and three RBI on the night. The shortstop has homered in back-to-back games while going 5-for-10. Overall, Bichette is slashing .275/.317/.437 with 10 homers, 44 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases across 331 plate appearances this season.
Jun 17 2025Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to tie and win the contest. It was Bichette's fifth home run in his last 18 games, and he's 20-for-74 (.270) with 12 runs and 17 RBI during that stretch. He's got nine long balls this season and has posted a .737 OPS.
Jun 11 2025Bichette went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop set the table effectively from the leadoff spot as the Blue Jays piled up 10 runs on the night. Bichette has been on a roll since late May, slashing .293/.328/.569 over his last 14 games with four homers, nine runs and 13 RBI to push his OPS on the season to .745 -- a huge rebound after he crashed to a .599 OPS in 2024.
Jun 6 2025Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette struck out in each of his first two plate appearances, but he got the better of Bailey Ober in the fifth, when his single to center field brought Ernie Clement and Andres Gimenez home. That single extended Bichette's hitting streak to 10 games, and over that span he has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with four home runs and 12 RBI.
Jun 5 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 9-1 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette gave the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead with a 413-foot blast in the second inning. The shortstop has found his power stroke during a nine-game hit streak that includes four home runs, two doubles, a triple and 10 RBI. On the year, he's slashing .279/.324/.443 with eight long balls, 35 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases across 281 plate appearances.
May 30 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 12-0 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After smacking a pinch-hit home run Wednesday, Bichette extended Toronto's lead to 10-0 in the third inning Thursday with a two-run blast off Anthony Maldonado, the shortstop's sixth long ball of the year. Following an 0-for-15 stretch, Bichette has gone 4-for-9 with four extra-base hits in his last three contests. He's slashing .277/.324/.426 with 30 RBI, 25 runs scored and four stolen bases across 253 plate appearances this year.
May 29 2025Bichette (back) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday after missing out on the starting lineup due to back tightness and hit a two-run home run, providing the game's only offense in a 2-0 Toronto victory. The 27-year-old will return to the leadoff spot Thursday and aim to build off his round-tripper after going 1-for-19 in his previous five starts.
May 28 2025Bichette (back) hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat during Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was out of the lineup due to back tightness, but that didn't stop him from entering as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and delivering a go-ahead shot to power the Blue Jays to victory. Although the 27-year-old shortstop's presence Wednesday doesn't necessarily guarantee he'll be in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Athletics, it was certainly an encouraging sign for his availability and that he's not dealing with a significant injury going forward.
May 21 2025Bichette went 2-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 14-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was another multi-hit game by Bichette, who now has 19 such occurrences in 2025. Over his last 20 outings (85 at-bats), the 27-year-old shortstop is batting a strong .294 with four homers, seven doubles, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases. Bichette ranks sixth in the American League with 59 hits on the season.
May 17 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop took Tommy Kahnle deep in the eighth inning to get Toronto within a run, but the home side couldn't complete the comeback. Bichette has four homers on the season, and three of them have come in the last six games, a stretch in which he's also connected for four doubles. Over his last 16 contests, Bichette is slashing .313/.378/.597 as he puts his disappointing 2024 campaign firmly behind him.
May 15 2025Bichette went 3-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Bichette's fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. He's also made some progress in the power department in that span, racking up two home runs and three doubles while going 9-for-23 (.391). Overall, the shortstop is slashing .290/.338/.415 with three homers, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored, 14 doubles and four steals over 43 contests.
May 14 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette got the Blue Jays on the board with a two-run homer in the third for his second long ball in his last three games and third in his last nine after he had none in his first 32 games of the year. It seems as if Bichette's power is slowly starting to return, and he's got four extra-base hits, seven RBI and a 6:4 BB:K in his last six games.
May 10 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has racked up five multi-hit efforts over his last 11 games, a span that includes both of his homers as well as four doubles and five RBI. The shortstop started the Blue Jays' comeback effort Saturday with a two-run homer in the fifth inning. He's batting .287 with a .732 OPS, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases across 39 contests this season.
May 3 2025Bichette went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop drove the first pitch he saw from Gavin Williams over the left-field fence to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It was Bichette's first homer of the season, and his first in 11 months, with his last long ball coming May 27 of last season. While his power has been slow to return, Bichette is otherwise enjoying something of a bounce-back campaign, slashing .284/.320/.376 through 33 games with three steals, 13 runs and 14 RBI.
Apr 30 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette knocked a double in the third and came around to score on a home run by Vladimir Guerrero. It was Bichette's first extra-base hit since he had two doubles April 16. Bichette also swiped his third bag of the year, all of which have come since April 18. He leads the team with 36 hits and has nine extra-base hits but remains homerless this year after only totaling four in 81 games last season.
Apr 12 2025Bichette went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette took the first pitch he saw to center field for a double, and two pitches later he came across home plate on a Vladimir Guerrero RBI double to give the Blue Jays the early lead. Saturday marked the fourth time this season that Bichette has logged at least three hits. He's begun the season slashing .313/.366/.391 with no homers or steals but six runs scored, five doubles and nine RBI across 70 plate appearances.
Apr 8 2025Bichette went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette knocked a two-run single in the sixth inning and added another RBI base hit in the eighth. He's already produced five multi-hit performances through 12 games this season; it took him 20 games to reach that mark to begin 2024. Bichette is now slashing .314/.375/.392 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI through 56 plate appearances.
Mar 29 2025Bichette went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two runs in a 9-5 loss to the Orioles. He also drew a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old has a hot bat to start the 2025 season, hitting .500 (6-for-12) in the early going with three runs, two doubles, one walk and no strikeouts. As long as he can stay healthy, Bichette figures to be a good candidate for runs hitting atop the Blue Jay offense in 2025.
Mar 28 2025Bichette went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run in Toronto's 8-2 win over the Orioles on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A career .290 hitter over 2,500-plus at-bats, Bichette had by far his worst season as a pro last year with an ugly .225 batting average over 81 games. Calf Injuries played a large part in Bichette's struggles a year ago, so he'll hope to stay on the field in his contract year. He was caught trying to steal second base in the sixth inning, which perhaps is a sign that his legs are at full strength.
Mar 21 2025Bichette went 3-for-4 in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While all three hits were singles, it was still another strong effort at the plate from the shortstop as he looks to put his shaky 2024 behind him. Bichette is batting a cool .400 (18-for-45) this spring with three doubles, four homers and a 4:6 BB:K, and the only blemish on his Grapefruit League performance has been a 1-for-3 showing on the basepaths.
Mar 17 2025Bichette went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting a look in the leadoff spot, Bichette stole his first bag of the spring. The 27-year-old shortstop could see significant time at the top of the order in 2025, especially if he quickly erases memories of his rough 2024, and he did steal 38 bases combined in 2021-22 before running mostly disappeared from his skill set over the last two seasons. Bichette is having a big spring as he looks for a clean slate at the plate, batting .351 (13-for-37) with three doubles, two homers and a 2:6 BB:K.
Mar 6 2025Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Bichette could bat leadoff or cleanup this season, "depending on who we're facing," Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Schneider has decided on Vladimir Guerrero in the No. 2 hole and Anthony Santander in the No. 3 spot, but who bats before them and after them is not yet written in ink. Bichette has spent the vast majority of his career hitting second, but his 106 starts in the cleanup spot are the second most of any position in the batting order. George Springer has been the club's regular leadoff man during his four seasons in Toronto but might bat lower in the order in 2025.
Mar 3 2025Bichette went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop crushed a Tanner Banks pitch down the left-field line in the third inning for his first long ball of the spring, Bichette appears laser-focused on putting his rough 2024 season behind him, going 5-for-16 (.313) with two doubles, plus Sunday's homer, through his first six Grapefruit League games.
Feb 23 2025Bichette went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old shortstop is coming off the worst season of his career, and with free agency looming next winter, Bichette has every incentive to rebound. He hit leadoff Saturday, but George Springer is expected to handle those duties come Opening Day, with Bichette likely to hit second ahead of Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Santander. Bichette was one of the most reliable hitters in the majors prior to last year's collapse, slashing .298/.339/.476 from 2021-23 while averaging 24.3 homers, 89.3 RBI, 93.7 runs and 14.3 steals a season.
Feb 13 2025Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed Thursday that Bichette is a "full go" for spring training after making a full recovery from September surgery to address a fractured right middle finger, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette needed to have a pin inserted during surgery to stabilize his finger, but Schneider relayed that the pin was removed long ago, and the veteran shortstop feels normal heading into camp. The 2024 campaign was by far the worst of the 26-year-old's six-year MLB career, as his OPS plummeted to .599 after he had delivered marks north of .800 in each of the prior five seasons. Bichette also continued his trend of halting his involvement in the running game; he was held to five stolen bases for the second season in a row after pilfering 25 bags in 2021 and 13 in 2022. Better health in 2025 could allow Bichette to bounce back to some degree after he also had two separate stints on the injured list last season due to calf strains, but fantasy managers shouldn't bank on him fully re-emerging as the five-category standout he was in 2021 and 2022.
Sep 25 2024Bichette will undergo surgery Wednesday to have a pin inserted into his fractured right middle finger, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The pin will ensure the finger heals correctly. Bichette is expected to make a full recovery from surgery by the time spring training rolls around. The 26-year-old was limited to just 81 games in 2024 due to injury, slashing a disappointing .225/.277/.322 with four home runs.
Sep 23 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Bichette (finger) traveled to Arizona this week to meet with a hand specialist, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has already been ruled out for the season with a fractured right middle finger, but the consultation with the specialist should help the infielder determine whether or not he'll need surgery to address the injury. Regardless of whether he gets surgery, Bichette should be back to full health in advance of spring training. The 26-year-old is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2025 season and could be a trade candidate this winter, though the Blue Jays may prefer to have Bichette rebuild some value after he posted a career-worst .599 OPS over 336 plate appearances in 2024.
Sep 19 2024The Blue Jays placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right middle finger, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to what the team initially referred to as a finger contusion. However, subsequent testing has revealed a fracture, which will end the shortstop's season. Injuries have limited Bichette to just 81 games in 2024, and he slashed a disappointing .225/.277/.322 with four home runs during that time. Ernie Clement and Leo Jimenez will handle shortstop for the Blue Jays down the stretch with Bichette out.
Sep 18 2024Bichette was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers due to a right middle finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went 2-for-5 with an RBI in his return from the injured list Tuesday, but he'll be prevented from playing Wednesday as he deals with a bruised finger. His absence will move Ernie Clement from third base to shortstop, and Addison Barger will enter the starting nine to start at the hot corner.
Sep 17 2024The Blue Jays reinstated Bichette (calf) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went 4-for-14 with two RBI and a run scored across four games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. With a .595 OPS, the 25-year-old infielder is enduring his worst season at the plate over his six-year MLB career, but he figures to reclaim his role as Toronto's everyday shortstop now that he's healthy. Will Wagner (knee) was placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
Sep 6 2024Manager John Schneider said Friday that the plan is for Bichette (calf) to join Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette is expected to need 4-5 games with the affiliate before he's cleared to rejoin the big-league roster. Sidelined since mid-July with a right calf strain, Bichette has been able to run the bases several times this week and will remain with the Blue Jays in Atlanta through the weekend. He's in the midst of a down year with a .222/.275/.320 line through 80 games and there are questions about his future in Toronto.
Sep 3 2024Bichette (calf) ran the bases Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a big step as he works his way back from a right calf strain which initially cropped up nearly two months ago. Bichette will travel with the Blue Jays to Atlanta this weekend to continue ramping things up and is expected to be ready for a rehab assignment soon. He's tracking toward a return by mid-September.
Aug 27 2024Bichette (calf) is with the Blue Jays on their road trip and fielded grounders at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will continue to work out with the team on its road trip before eventually heading out on a rehab assignment. It does not sound as if rehab games are imminent, however, so the shortstop probably won't be back until at least mid-September. He's been shelved since late July with a moderate right calf strain.
Aug 22 2024Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Bichette (calf) has resumed running at the team's complex in Florida, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette had been limited to hitting and fielding drills over the past several days, but his return to running marks a significant checkpoint in his recovery from a right calf strain. He's slated to join the Blue Jays in Boston on Monday and travel with the team during their road trip, after which he could potentially head to the minor leagues on a rehab assignment.
Aug 19 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that he expects Bichette (calf) to begin running in 2-to-3 days, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette recently resumed hitting and fielding drills at the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Florida and is almost ready to take another big step when he starts up a running program. If he shows he can run without issue, a rehab assignment would figure to be around the corner. Bichette has been shelved since late July with a moderate right calf strain.
Aug 16 2024Bichette (calf) has resumed baseball activities at the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Florida, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will remain in Florida for a while to ramp back up before the Blue Jays consider a rehab assignment, so he looks to be multiple weeks away from a return. Leo Jimenez has been filling in at shortstop since Bichette was sidelined in late July with a moderate right calf strain.
Aug 12 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Bichette (calf) is "progressing well," and the club is hopeful that he can resume baseball activities within the next week, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette is closing in on the one-month mark in his recovery from a moderate right calf strain, and though he seems to be healing as anticipated, he hasn't demonstrated much in the way of tangible progress in the recovery process. The Blue Jays haven't provided a timeline for Bichette's return from the shelf, but since he hasn't resumed baseball activities and will eventually need to complete a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, he wouldn't seem likely to rejoin the Toronto lineup until at least late August.
Jul 20 2024An MRI on Saturday revealed Bichette's right calf strain to be moderate, and he'll miss multiple weeks due to the injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette strained his calf Friday for the second time this month and was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Saturday. However, further testing revealed the injury will require a multi-week absence, keeping the star shortstop sidelined into August. In his stead, Leo Jimenez should handle most of the shortstop work, though Addison Barger and Ernie Clement could mix in at the position.
Jul 19 2024Bichette left Friday's game against the Tigers due to a right calf strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette wasn't able to put any weight on his right leg after lining out to right field in the sixth inning, and he's now officially been diagnosed with a strained right calf -- the same injury that caused him to miss the last four games before the All-Star break. The Blue Jays didn't place him on the IL after his initial strain, but there's a good chance he spends some time on the injured list this time around in order to properly address the issue. Leo Jimenez will presumably take over as Toronto's starting shortstop while Bichette recovers.
Jul 14 2024Bichette (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will miss his fourth contest in a row due to a right calf strain, but the Blue Jays' decision not to place him on the injured list offers hope that he'll be ready to go coming out of the All-Star break. Leo Jimenez will once again fill in at shortstop in place of Bichette, who will turn his sights toward a return to the lineup next Friday versus the Tigers.
Jul 13 2024Bichette (calf) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will be held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game due to a strained right calf. Leo Jimenez will bat ninth and play shortstop. Sunday will be Bichette's final chance to re-enter the starting lineup before the All-Star break.
Jul 12 2024Bichette (calf) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will sit for a second straight game after sustaining a fascia strain in his right calf Wednesday against the Giants. Leo Jimenez will start at shortstop Friday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson.
Jul 11 2024Bichette, who is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, was diagnosed with a fascia strain in his right calf, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old suffered the injury during Wednesday's contest and is currently considered day-to-day. Bichette dealt with a strain in the same calf last month that resulted in a short stay on the injured list, though it's unclear if an IL move will be necessary this time around. The Blue Jays could add a player to the taxi squad in order to provide some potential depth at shortstop for the immediate future.
Jul 10 2024Bichette was removed from Wednesday's game versus San Francisco due to right calf soreness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The severity of Bichette's injury remains unclear, but it was apparently bothering him enough to warrant his removal from Wednesday's contest in the fourth inning. Leo Jimenez entered as Bichette's replacement at shortstop and would likely be the next man up to start should the 26-year-old's calf cause him to miss any amount of time.
Jul 5 2024Bichette (forearm) will start at shortstop and bat second Friday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was hit by a pitch during Wednesday's contest and had to sit out Thursday's game as a result, but he seems to be feeling well enough to play Friday. The 26-year-old has been having a down season at the plate, posting a career-worst .613 OPS in 308 plate appearances.
Jul 4 2024Bichette was scratched from the Blue Jays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros due to a right forearm contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was hit by a pitch in the area during Wednesday's contest and felt some residual soreness while working out pregame Thursday. Consider him day-to-day. Leo Jimenez will slide over to shortstop and Spencer Horwitz will enter the lineup at second base.
Jun 30 2024Bichette is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, Bichette will get a scheduled day off after he started the past four games upon his return from the injured list Tuesday. Since coming off the IL, Bichette has gone 3-for-17 with three walks, a double and five runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to shortstop while Ernie Clement receives a start at third base.
Jun 25 2024The Blue Jays activated Bichette (calf) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will skip a rehab assignment and rejoin the floundering Blue Jays following a minimum 10-day stay on the IL. He'll bat leadoff Tuesday against the Red Sox. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had been handling shortstop while Bichette was on the shelf but now will slide back to third base.
Jun 24 2024Bichette (calf) went through a full workout Monday and remains on track for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's placement on the IL earlier this month with a right calf strain seemed to be precautionary more than anything else and he's slated for a minimum absence. He will resume everyday shortstop duties upon activation, pushing Isiah Kiner-Falefa back to third base.
Jun 21 2024Bichette (calf) took ground balls, ran the bases and hit in the batting cages Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette looks to be on track to return once eligible Tuesday, participating in baseball activities on Friday with the expectation of ramping up his workload over the weekend. While Bichette's been sidelined, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been handling most of the shortstop work.
Jun 18 2024The Blue Jays placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to June 15, with a right calf strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old hasn't seen the field since Friday due to the calf issue and will be sidelined for at least another week after being diagnosed with a strain. According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, manager John Schneider expects Bichette to return from the injured list when first eligible June 25. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop Tuesday and could operate as Toronto's primary option there for the immediate future, and Orelvis Martinez was called up and should also see infield action while Bichette is sidelined.
Jun 17 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Bichette (calf) could be available off the bench for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game while he works his way back from a right calf injury, but Schneider suggested that the shortstop is trending in the right direction and is scheduled to do "more hitting, baserunning, agility stuff" during a pregame workout. If Bichette responds well to those activities, the Blue Jays could call on him to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Monday's contest. Even if the Blue Jays opt to stay away from Bichette for another day, he would still seem likely to avoid a trip to the injured list and could be back in the lineup as soon as Tuesday.
Jun 16 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Bichette is improving in his recovery from a right calf injury, but the skipper declined to reveal whether the shortstop was available off the bench for Sunday's 7-6 win over the Guardians, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. "Hopefully it's not too much longer," Schneider said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette missed out on a second consecutive start Sunday due to the injury, and Schneider's comments offered no assurance that the 26-year-old will be back in the lineup Monday versus the Red Sox. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has manned shortstop for the past two games in Bichette's absence, opening up one start apiece for Ernie Clement and Addison Barger at third base.
Jun 15 2024Bichette is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Guardians as a result of right calf soreness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been playing through the calf issue for a few games, so the team decided to give him a day off Saturday. Manager John Schneider said the team will keep an eye on how the shortstop is feeling ahead of Sunday's series finale with Cleveland before making a decision on when he'll be back in the lineup.
Jun 8 2024Bichette went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 7-0 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop is heating up again, collecting four doubles among his seven hits over the last six games. Bichette's sluggish start to the season is fading in the rearview mirror -- over his last 24 contests, he's batting .302 (29-for-96) with two homers, eight doubles, eight runs and 14 RBI.
May 28 2024Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Nick Nastrini deep in the fourth inning, one of three long balls for Toronto on the day. Bichette is batting .424 (14-for-33) over the last eight games, boosting his slash line on the season to .247/.297/.366 with four homers, four steals, 18 runs and 23 RBI through 50 contests.
May 24 2024Bichette went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Thursday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three knocks were singles, but they continued a hot streak for Bichette that has seen him reel off multiple hits in three of the last four games and five of the last nine. Since May 8, the All-Star shortstop is slashing .380/.426/.580 with four doubles, two homers, one steal, six runs and nine RBI in 13 contests.
May 22 2024Bichette went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's power has been largely absent this season -- this was just his third homer of the season through 45 contests. Two of them have come over the last 10 games, a span in which he's hitting .351 (13-for-37) with seven RBI and four doubles. The shortstop is slashing a middling .233/.289/.349 with 19 RBI, 15 runs scored, four stolen bases, nine doubles and a triple through 187 plate appearances, though he's starting to turn things around.
May 21 2024Bichette went 4-for-4 with three doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting cleanup against righty Erick Fedde, Bichette scorched the ball all afternoon, and his final two doubles left his bat with exit velocities of 110.4 mph and 105.8 mph. After a tough start to 2024, the shortstop is catching fire at the plate, recording three multi-hit performances in his last six games and slashing .368/.429/.553 over his last 10 contests.
May 16 2024Bichette went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His two-run double in the third inning looked like it would be just enough offense to get the Jays the win, until Jordan Romano blew the save in the ninth. Bichette is finally catching fire at the plate, hitting safely in six straight games and batting .435 (10-for-23) over that stretch with a double, a homer, a steal, three runs and four RBI.
May 8 2024Bichette will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette had already been dropped down in the Blue Jays' batting order in recent days, and the No. 6 spot is the lowest he has hit since August 2022. The 26-year-old is just 3-for-40 over his last 11 games to drag his season batting line down to an ugly .189/.246/.268.
Apr 29 2024Bichette is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays haven't indicated that Bichette is nursing an injury or dealing with an illness, so his absence from the lineup for Monday's series opener likely amounts to a maintenance day. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over from third base to man shortstop in place of Bichette, who had started in every game dating back to April 2. Bichette's day off comes while he's managed just one hit in 18 at-bats over his last five games, dropping his batting average to .210 for the season.
Apr 23 2024Bichette went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He opened the scoring on the night with a bases-loaded three-bagger in the third inning. Bichette only has one homer on the season so far, but he's finding ways to stay productive. Over the last 10 games, the 26-year-old shortstop is batting .282 (11-for-39) with three steals, five RBI and five runs.
Apr 20 2024Bichette went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Moved up to the leadoff spot with George Springer getting a breather, Bichette did his job setting the table. After a slow start to the season, the shortstop has hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games, slashing .304/.377/.457 over that stretch with a homer, five RBI, seven runs and all three of his steals on the season.
Apr 15 2024Bichette went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After swiping his first base Friday night against Colorado, Bichette quickly added his second steal Monday against the Yankees. The Toronto shortstop only stole five bases in 2023, so it's possible he is looking to return to his running ways when he stole 38 bases from 2021 to 2022. Bichette's first 65 plate appearances have been rough so far as he's slashing .217/.277/.333.
Apr 13 2024Bichette went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A couple games after launching his first homer of 2024, Bichette nabbed his first steal. The shortstop has hit safely in six straight games, batting .304 (7-for-23) during that stretch with a 3:5 BB:K and three doubles in addition to Tuesday's long ball.
Apr 9 2024Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop finally connected for his first long ball of the season, driving a George Kirby slider into the second deck in left field at the Rogers Centre in the third inning. Bichette was just 3-for-25 to begin the season, but he has an extra-base hit in four straight games, going 5-for-14 with three doubles plus Tuesday's homer, as well as a 3:4 BB:K.
Apr 2 2024Bichette (neck) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Houston, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette sat out the previous two contests with neck tightness, which he said made it difficult to turn and face the pitcher. However, the shortstop is feeling much better and is ready to give it a go Tuesday. Bichette is 2-for-12 with two RBI in his first three contests this season.
Apr 1 2024Bichette (neck) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will be on the bench for a second straight game after he was scratched ahead of Sunday's 9-2 win over the Rays. The Blue Jays haven't indicated that Bichette's neck issue is anything more than a day-to-day concern, but Ernie Clement will spell him at shortstop Monday.
Mar 31 2024Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay due to neck spasms. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was penciled in for his fourth straight start at shortstop to begin the season but will instead hit the bench with neck spasms. The severity of the injury is unclear, so the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Ernie Clement will take over at shortstop for Toronto.
Mar 29 2024Bichette went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rays on Opening Day. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old shortstop capped the scoring on the day for the Blue Jays with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Bichette came into 2024 with a career .299/.340/.487 slash line and has hit at least 20 homers in three straight seasons, and he'll be counted on for big numbers again while batting in the heart of Toronto's potential lineup.
Mar 17 2024Bichette went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop took Dennis Santana deep in the sixth inning for his first long ball of the spring. Bichette's been making plenty of hard contact in camp though, batting .410 (16-for-39) through 13 games with four doubles in addition to Saturday's blast. He's also swiped two bags in two attempts, an encouraging sign after the 26-year-old went a poor 5-for-8 on steal attempts in 2023.
Feb 22 2024Bichette said Wednesday that he added pilates, swimming and Muay Thai to his offseason training regimen and has been pleased with his physical conditioning in the early stages of spring training, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Specifically, Bichette said his pilates and Muay Thai workouts were targeted toward his right leg, after he missed 25 games in 2023 with right patellar tendinitis and a right quadricep strain. Bichette is hoping that the more holistic approach to his offseason training will yield better results in 2024, after both he and the Blue Jays offense as a whole fell a bit short of their lofty expectations heading into the past season. Even in what was considered a down year for Bichette, particularly in the running game -- he stole just five bags in eight attempts after nabbing 38 combined steals over the prior two campaign -- the 25-year-old still finished with a .306 batting average and a .814 OPS, the fourth straight season in which he's cleared .800. Bichette batted primarily out of the two hole in 2023, but it's unclear if he'll remain in that spot to open the upcoming campaign or if he'll hit third or fourth, which he did over the Blue Jays' final four games of last season.
Sep 30 2023Bichette went 4-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 11-4 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old shortstop has had a tough season overall, but Bichette has caught fire during the Jays' playoff push. He's reeled off six multi-hit performances in the last 10 games, slashing .364/.391/.523 with two homers, two steals, seven RBI and 11 runs, and his surge has helped reduce Toronto's magic number for a wild-card spot down to one.
Sep 28 2023Bichette went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one steal in Thursday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the fifth time in his last nine games, Bichette corralled multiple hits, while he also swiped his fifth bag of the campaign Thursday. Over that nine-game stretch, Bichette is 12-for-39 (.308) with two homers, two stolen bases and eight runs scored.
Sep 20 2023Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette extended the Jays' lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning with a two-run blast off Clarke Schmidt, his 19th homer of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The 25-year-old Bichette had been slumping coming into Tuesday's contest, going 10-for-60 (.167) with a .420 OPS in his previous 15 games. Overall, he's still slashing an impressive .304/.336/.474 with 67 RBI and 59 runs scored through 550 plate appearances this season.
Sep 9 2023Bichette won't start Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette returned from a minimum-length stay on the injured list due to a strained quadriceps Friday, and the Blue Jays won't ask him to start on back-to-back days just yet. Ernie Clement starts at shortstop Saturday, but Bichette should resume his everyday role once he puts the injury further behind him.
Sep 8 2023Bichette (quad) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day Bichette was eligible to return, and he has rejoined a Blue Jays club that currently sits a half game up on the Rangers for the final wild-card spot in the American League. Bichette did not go out on a rehab assignment, so a little rust is possible, but fantasy managers will be happy to stick him back into their lineups as soon as they're able.
Sep 3 2023Bichette (quadriceps) was spotted running sprints at Coors Field on Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old has been out nearly a week with a strained right quadriceps, and his quick return to running is an encouraging sign for his recovery. Bichette is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Friday, and manager John Schneider previously indicated the shortstop could be ready to be activated at that point.
Sep 1 2023Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Bichette (quad) could return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Sept. 8, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette is traveling with the Blue Jays and did some running, hitting and light fielding work ahead of Friday's series opener at Colorado. The 25-year-old shortstop was just placed on the IL this past Tuesday after being diagnosed with a right quad strain, but the issue is apparently relatively minor. Ernie Clement has been filling in at short for Toronto.
Aug 29 2023Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain, retroactive to Aug. 28. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette sat out Monday's contest against Washington after leaving Sunday's matchup with the Guardians due to quad tightness, and he will end up on the injured list after an MRI revealed a strain. It's unclear how long the 25-year-old is expected to be sidelined by the injury, though he won't be eligible to be reinstated until Sept. 8. Mason McCoy was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move, though it's likely Santiago Espinal or Ernie Clement that will see most of the reps at shortstop while Bichette is out.
Aug 28 2023Bichette, who is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, will undergo an MRI on his right quadriceps, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays are still viewing Bichette as day-to-day after he exited Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians with right quad tightness, but the MRI will reveal the full extent of the injury while guiding the team how to proceed with the star shortstop. Ernie Clement was called up from Triple-A Buffalo earlier Monday and will replace Bichette at shortstop in the series opener with Washington.
Aug 27 2023The Blue Jays announced that Bichette was removed from Sunday's game against the Guardians due to right quadricep tightness, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went 0-for-3 on the day and may have suffered the injury in his final at-bat in the bottom of the fifth, when he was slow to get out of the batter's box on a groundout to second base. Santiago Espinal stepped in at shortstop in the next half inning to replace Bichette, who can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Nationals.
Aug 20 2023Bichette went 2-for-5 with a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-3 victory over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In only his second game since an 18-day stint on the injured list due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee, Bichette proved his health with a triple in the first. He then homered in the fourth as he extended a modest hit streak to eight games. Bichette holds a .320 batting average, which ranks second in the American League, and raised his league-leading hit total to 147.
Aug 19 2023Bichette (knee) was activated off the injured list as expected Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been out since the start of August while dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He looked very much ready to go in his two rehab appearances, going 4-for-5 with a homer. Paul DeJong was designated for assignment to clear space for Bichette's return.
Aug 18 2023Bichette (knee) is expected to be back in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday in Cincinnati, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette revealed the news himself while being interviewed after he homered and played shortstop Thursday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo. He will fly to Cincinnati to join his team Friday, but it sounds like the Jays will wait until Saturday to activate him, or at least put him in the lineup. Bichette has been sidelined since late July because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee.
Aug 16 2023Bichette (knee) went 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored in his rehab debut Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was supposed to begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Buffalo on Tuesday before the game got postponed due to rain. He served as Buffalo's designated hitter Wednesday but is scheduled to play shortstop Thursday and could return from the 10-day injured list as early as Friday's series opener in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since late July because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee.
Aug 15 2023Bichette (knee) will open his rehab assignment as Triple-A Buffalo's designated hitter Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old won't immediately play the field with Buffalo but should be at shortstop Wednesday or Thursday. Bichette is only expected to play in a couple games at Triple-A before potentially rejoining the Blue Jays for Friday's series opener at Cincinnati.
Aug 10 2023Bichette (knee) has been hitting in the batting cage and jogging but is not yet running at full speed, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays are encouraged by Bichette's progress so far, but they're not able to put out a timetable for his return until he shows he can run the bases without issue. Bichette has missed all of August with right patellar tendinitis.
Aug 8 2023Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said in an interview on MLB Network on Tuesday that Bichette (knee) was "moving around with very few symptoms, almost not at all" during a workout Monday, Ben Wagner of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette resumed baseball activities a few days ago and looks to be ramping things back up with encouraging results as he works his way back from patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Toronto has not provided a timetable for the star shortstop's return, but if things continue to trend in the right direction, there seems to be a chance Bichette can be activated when first eligible Friday or shortly thereafter.
Aug 6 2023Bichette (knee) took part in some throwing drills Saturday and continues to steadily increase the amount of intensity of his baseball activities since he was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Zwelling, the Blue Jays hadn't ruled out the possibility of Bichette beginning a hitting progression Sunday if he bounced back well from Saturday's workout, though it's unclear whether he ended up swinging the bat to close out the weekend. In any case, Bichette appears to be responding well to treatment for the patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and while he remains without a clear timeline for a return, he seemingly has a chance at being activated from the IL shortly after he's first eligible Friday.
Aug 2 2023Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right patellar tendinitis, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette tweaked his knee in Monday's series opener against the Orioles and needs an extended break for rest and treatment. Blue Jays manager John Schneider declined Wednesday to put a timetable on the star shortstop's return, telling Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic that "we got to see how he does." Tuesday's trade-deadline acquisition of Paul DeJong from the Cardinals has suddenly proven a lot more useful for Toronto.
Aug 1 2023Bichette's MRI revealed inflammation in his right knee and he is being listed as day-to-day as of Tuesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is about as good of a diagnosis as fantasy managers could have hoped for, given that Bichette left Monday's game against Baltimore with a knee injury and the Blue Jays traded for another shortstop (Paul DeJong) the next day. An injured list stint has not been ruled out, and Bichette will likely be evaluated again Wednesday. In the meantime, Santiago Espinal could get the start at shortstop Tuesday.
Jul 31 2023Bichette was removed from Monday's game against Baltimore with right knee discomfort. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette pulled up after rounding first base on a single during the third inning. Luckily, he was able to limp off the field under his own power. The Jays will take a look at Bichette and should provide an update on his status before Tuesday's contest. Until then, he should be considered day-to-day.
Jul 27 2023Bichette went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has seven hits in the last two games, boosting his slash line since the All-Star break up to .306/.358/.449. Bichette's 137 hits on the season leads the American League, with only Luis Arraez's 141 in Miami sitting ahead of him, but that's no surprise -- the 25-year-old also led the AL in hits in 2021 and 2022.
Jul 25 2023Bichette went 4-for-6 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays tallied 12 hits as a team, but Bichette was the only Toronto batter with multiple hits. It was a big game for the shortstop, who entered Tuesday stuck in an 0-for-18 slump. He's back up to a .312/.344/.490 slash line with 17 homers, 56 RBI, 48 runs scored, three stolen bases, 23 doubles and a triple through 101 contests.
Jul 24 2023Bichette is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette will get a breather after he went 0-for-14 with six strikeouts over the team's series in Seattle. Santiago Espinal will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series opener against Los Angeles.
Jul 6 2023Bichette went 5-for-10 with two runs and an RBI over both games of a doubleheader against the White Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All five of Bichette's hits went for a single, and he also struck out four times across the pair of wins. However, the shortstop made his contact count and extended his modest hitting streak to five games while scoring twice and knocking in one run. Bichette increased his season average to .320 with the five-hit day, though he has just one homer and no steals over his past 24 contests.
Jun 28 2023Bichette went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Jays managed only eight hits in total, and Bichette's efforts led to no run production in a 3-0 loss. That's been an all-too-common story for the shortstop lately. Bichette extended his hitting streak to 12 games Tuesday, a stretch in which he's slashing .360/.373/.540 but has just four runs and four RBI.
Jun 23 2023Bichette (thumb) is starting Friday against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to thumb soreness, but he's ready to go after an extra day of rest Thursday. The 25-year-old shortstop is currently on an eight-game hitting streak and is slashing .313/.333/.469 with three RBI in that span.
Jun 21 2023Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins with left thumb discomfort. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he was initially slotted in to start at shortstop and bat second, Bichette will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale. More information on his status moving will likely be provided in the near future, but the 25-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now. Santiago Espinal will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh against Miami.
Jun 7 2023Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He tagged Rafael Montero for an insurance run in the eighth inning, giving Bichette 13 homers on the year and four in his last 11 games. The shortstop has been held hitless only twice in his last 17 contests, a stretch in which he's slashing an impressive .360/.368/.560.
Jun 6 2023Bichette went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old shortstop continues to tear the cover off the ball. In 33 games since the beginning of May, Bichette has 16 multi-hit performances while slashing .348/.378/.532 with six doubles, six homers and all three of his steals on the year. After he pilfered 38 bags on 47 attempts over the prior two years, it stands to reason that he'll continue being more successful on the basepaths the rest of the way in 2023.
Jun 2 2023Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop drove a Freddy Peralta fastball over the wall in center field in the first inning to open the scoring on the afternoon. Bichette has three long balls in the last six games, part of a month-long hot streak that has seen him slash .347/.382/.556 since the beginning of May with six of his 12 homers on the season.
May 27 2023Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, one triple and three additional RBI in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette extended his hit streak to seven games Saturday while also posting his fifth multi-hit performance in that stretch. He also smacked a home run for the second consecutive game, taking Pablo Lopez deep in the first inning. The shortstop drove in four of the Blue Jays' seven runs, boosting his season total to 37 RBI which is tied for 10th in MLB. Through 53 games, Bichette is slashing.335/.373/.537 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases.
May 26 2023Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's victory over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette is now on a six-game hit streak, and also ranks fourth in the league with a .329 batting average. The shortstop is currently on pace to pass his career-high mark of 29 homers in a season, which he achieved in 2021. The 25-year-old's mix of contact and power hitting has made him a reliable fantasy play this year.
May 24 2023Bichette went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Tuesday's rout of the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays nearly set franchise records with a 20-run, 27-hit outburst, and Bichette carved out his share of the production. It's the third time in the last six games the shortstop has rapped out three hits, and since the calendar flipped to May he's slashing .333/.375/.489 with three homers, a steal, 12 runs and 12 RBI in 21 contests.
May 18 2023Bichette went 3-for-4 with a home run in Thursday's loss against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette popped a first-inning homer and picked up two singles off Nestor Cortes. Unfortunately he didn't have an at-bat with runners in scoring position. The shortstop is cruising with a .328 batting average and nine homers. The only downside of Bichette's season is his lack of steals. He has swiped one bag in 2023 after taking 38 in the previous two seasons combined.
May 10 2023Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was one of the few Jays to have much success against Aaron Nola on the night, launching a solo shot off the right-hander in the sixth inning. Bichette has five multi-hit performances in his last nine games, batting a blistering .375 (15-for-40) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .331/.372/.545 with eight homers, 24 RBI and 26 runs in 36 contests. The only disappointing element of his production so far has been his 1-for-3 showing on steal attempts.
May 2 2023Bichette went 5-for-5 with a three-run home run and a steal in Monday's 6-5 loss against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette blasted a homer and racked up three RBI for a second straight night en route to posting his second five-hit game of the season. After a torrid start, the shortstop had cooled off a bit, but he appears to be back on track and is currently slashing .344/.379/.522 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. Bichette also recorded his first steal of the year Monday, which hasn't been a big part of his game since going 25-for-26 during his first season as a full-time starter (2021).
Apr 4 2023Bichette went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Remarkably, it's the first home run of the season for a Blue Jays team that was one of only seven last year to launch 200 or more. Bichette's had a great start at the plate, going 8-for-19 (.421) with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in addition to Monday's blast, and the 25-year-old shortstop will look to take his production to another level in 2023 after slashing a combined .294/.338/.477 over the last two seasons with 53 homers and 38 steals.
Mar 31 2023Bichette went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays played small ball and lots of it with 16 singles on the afternoon, and Bichette and George Springer accounted for eight of them from the top of the order. Bichette has never hit below .290 in his four big-league seasons, but the 25-year-old could be ready to take a big step forward with his overall production in 2023 after posting a career-low .802 OPS last year.
Mar 14 2023Bichette went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The blasts didn't come against the stiffest competition, as Bichette took minor-leaguer Chris Murphy deep in the first inning before tagging Boston prospect Brandon Walter in the fourth, but it was still a strong performance from the shortstop. The homers were the first two of the spring for Bichette, but he's gone 11-for-28 (.393) overall with a 3:5 BB:K and appears more than ready for the games to begin to count.
Mar 4 2023Bichette drew walks in his only two plate appearances during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, scoring two runs and stealing a base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the 24-year-old shortstop's first stolen base of the spring. Bichette has swiped 38 bags on 47 attempts over the last two years for the Blue Jays and has emerged as a true five-category fantasy asset. With MLB limiting pickoff attempts from the pitcher and introducing larger bases this season, it's not outrageous to think Bichette could set a new career high in steals in 2023.
Feb 13 2023Bichette plans to be more aggressive on the bases in 2023, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters on Monday that the team wants to be more aggressive on the bases in 2023, and the shortstop echoed those sentiments. The larger bases and new pickoff rules could see a rise in stolen bases in the coming years, but Bichette says that he was intending to run more even before the rule changes. The 24-year-old swiped 25 bases in 26 attempts in 2021, but went just 13-for-21 in 2022 in what was a disappointing season for Bichette until his sensational September (.406/.444/.662) saw him finish the year with an .802 OPS. A rise to his previous level in steals could see Bichette finish as one of the very best players -- not just shortstops -- in 2023.
Feb 7 2023Bichette and the Blue Jays have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a three-year contract extension, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The financial terms haven't been announced, but Bichette is assuredly looking at a massive raise from the $723,000 he made last season. He was set for an arbitration hearing on Thursday, but instead the star shortstop will receive a multi-year deal for his strong previous efforts. It buys out his remaining arbitration years, and he'll still hit free-agency after the 2026 season. In 2022, Bichette 's red-hot September saw him finish with an .802 OPS, 24 homers, 93 RBI and 13 stolen bases over his 159 appearances.
Oct 5 2022Bichette isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has recorded hits in seven of the last eight games, hitting .382 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base during that time. Otto Lopez will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Oct 4 2022Bichette is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette, who is hitting .405 with seven home runs and four steals since the start of September, will get a much-deserved rest day. Otto Lopez is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth.
Oct 2 2022Bichette went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in a 6-3 win Sunday over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette grounded into a fielder's choice and stole second base in the seventh. It was his 13th stolen base in 21 attempts this season. Sunday's game was just the third time since the beginning of September that he did not reach safely. He has a .409/.449/.677 slash line with seven homers, 27 RBI and four stolen bases in his last 30 contests.
Sep 13 2022Bichette went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His two-run blast in the eighth inning off Jason Adam proved to be the game-winning hit. Bichette has been almost unstoppable in September, posting eight multi-hit performances in 11 games while slashing .511/.549/1.128 with six doubles, a triple, seven of his 24 homers on the year and 21 of his 87 RBI.
Sep 10 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with three doubles, one walk, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette recorded two of his three doubles off righty starter Kohei Arihara, one of which drove in a run in the third inning. The 24-year-old has been hitting everything in his last eight games, recording a ridiculous .514 average and 1.171 slugging percentage over his last 35 at-bats entering Saturday. The shortstop also tallied a monstrous 10 extra-base hits during that span, including six home runs and a triple.
Sep 7 2022Bichette went 4-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and four total runs scored in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One day after he launched three homers in the nightcap of Monday's doubleheader, Bichette continued to punish the baseball. The 24-year-old might be the hottest hitter in the league right now with five multi-hit efforts in his last six games, a stretch in which he's batting .593 (16-for-27) with three doubles, five homers and 14 RBI.
Sep 6 2022Bichette went 6-for-10 with three home runs and seven RBI while starting in both games of the Blue Jays' doubleheader sweep of the Orioles on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a somewhat lackluster start to the season, Bichette is finally rounding into the player fantasy managers envisioned when they invested an early-round pick into him on draft day. Though he's still not nearly as active on the basepaths as anticipated -- he's gone 9-for-16 on stolen-base attempts after a 25-steal 2021 campaign -- Bichette has been the top hitter for the surging Blue Jays since the beginning of August. Over his 31 games in the past five weeks, Bichette ranks 15th in the majors with a 162 wRC+ and has produced a .315/.356/.565 slash line to go with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 18 runs.
Sep 4 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with a three-run double and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette scored on a Raimel Tapia groundout in the fourth inning, then smacked a deep double in the seventh that scored Matt Chapman, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero. Bichette has been on fire recently, going 9-for-23 (.310) with five RBI and four runs scored over his last six games. During that span, the shortstop has raised his batting average from .259 to .265.
Sep 3 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 4-0 victory over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays were already up 2-0 in the ninth inning, but Bichette solidified the win with a two-run shot that scored Whit Merrifield. It was Bichette's 18th homer of the season and his first since he hit two versus the Orioles on Aug. 9. The shortstop has been hitting well lately, going 7-for-19 (.368) over his last five games. Bichette has improved his batting average from .259 to .263 over that span.
Aug 28 2022Bichette went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two-hit effort comes amidst a stretch where the shortstop is hitting .370 since Aug. 21. With the two walks, he also improved his OBP to .305, his highest since July 29. Bichette has been a disappointment for many fantasy managers thus far, but his batted ball metrics are still upper tier, and he could very well make a difference if he stays hot down the stretch.
Aug 26 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with one double, two RBI and one steal in Thursday's extra-inning victory over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop tallied a two-run double off righty Kutter Crawford to give the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead. Bichette has hit well in his last four games, going 7-for-17 (.412) with two doubles. He has a .744 OPS in 445 plate appearances this season facing righties and only a .616 OPS in 84 PAs against southpaws.
Aug 14 2022Bichette is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has started in all but two games this season, and Sunday will be the first time his absence isn't directly related to an injury. Santiago Espinal will take over at shortstop Sunday for Toronto.
Aug 9 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays were unable to secure the win against the surging Orioles on Tuesday, but that was no fault of Bichette's, as he mashed two home runs and accounted for four of the Blue Jays' six runs. He also now carries a six-game hitting streak as he looks to finish the season on a high note. The young shortstop has been moved down to the bottom half of the lineup as he has not performed up to his standards, but as he heats up, he may move back in the top half and be in position to rack up more counting stats to close out the season.
Aug 6 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette accounted for the Blue Jays' offense with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the eighth. He's gone 7-for-22 (.318) through five games in August, lifting his season slash line up to .262/.303/.424 with 15 long balls, 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 106 contests.
Aug 4 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a pair of runs scored in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette had gone 2-for-16 across his last five games prior to breaking out of the mini-slump Thursday. He was able to score as part of the Blue Jays' rallies in the sixth and eighth innings. The shortstop lifted his season slash line to .260/.303/.419 with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 57 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 26 doubles through 104 contests.
Jul 30 2022Bichette (shoulder) is starting Saturday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette wasn't in the lineup Friday due to left shoulder soreness, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 in the 4-2 loss. He'll be back in the starting nine a day later, starting at shortstop and batting cleanup.
Jul 29 2022Bichette is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Tigers due to left shoulder soreness, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young shortstop suffered the injury during Thursday's series opener when he collided with teammate Lourdes Gurriel in the outfield. Bichette is considered day-to-day and will be held out of the lineup for at least one contest. Santiago Espinal will shift to shortstop while Cavan Biggio starts at the keystone.
Jul 23 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs and two RBI in Friday's 28-5 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was one of six Blue Jays hitters to come around to score at least three times on a night the franchise established a new single-game record for runs. The 24-year-old hasn't quite lived up to draft-day expectations, but he's at least shown some improved production in July with a .292 average, two home runs, two stolen bases, 11 RBI and 10 runs in 18 games so far this month.
Jul 14 2022Bichette went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in a 3-1 loss Thursday against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting fourth for the first time since May 27, Bichette walked in the first and eighth innings and added a stolen base. The 24-year-old has reached base safely in 17 of his last 18 contests, compiling a .296/.351/.451 with two homers and two stolen bases in 77 plate appearances. While his .734 OPS this season is below his career .818 mark, much of that has to do with an early-season slump as he's produced a .808 OPS over his last 54 contests.
Jul 13 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette ripped an RBI single off Zack Wheeler in the bottom of the fifth frame and later stole second base in the inning. He also added a second single in the seventh inning, notching his second multi-hit contest in the last three games. Bichette is now up to six stolen bases on the year, but Wednesday's swipe was his first since June 21. The shortstop has now produced at least one hit in 16 of his last 17 contests, batting .304 with two home runs, five doubles, 10 RBI, eight runs and a stolen base over that stretch.
Jul 10 2022Bichette went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette saw a 13-game hitting streak end Saturday, but he was right back at it Sunday with his fourth three-hit game this season. He hit a two-run single in the fifth inning and a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh, but the Blue Jays fell short in the end. The shortstop has gone 13-for-45 (.289) in July, and he's up to a .259/.301/.430 slash line with 14 homers, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored and five stolen bases through 86 games overall.
Jul 6 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His single in the top of the fifth inning extended his hitting streak to a season-long 10 games. Bichette has delivered a strong .286 average during the streak, but he's supplemented it with limited counting-stats production (four runs, four RBI, no home runs and no stolen base). The 24-year-old will look to built the streak to 11 in Wednesday's series finale, as he'll start at shortstop and bat second.
Jun 26 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's solo shot came in the eighth inning with the Blue Jays down four runs. It was his second home run in three games, his fifth this month and his 12th on the year. The shortstop has a hit in seven of his last eight games, but he also has 13 strikeouts during that span, and he's posted a .256 average on the season.
Jun 22 2022Bichette went 2-for-5 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 9-5 win against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette singled during the opening frame and was stranded at second base, but he came through with a 388-foot homer with the bases loaded during the fourth inning to put Toronto up 7-0. The long ball is a welcome sight for the 24-year-old, as he entered Wednesday's contest with a .467 OPS in 10 games since hitting his previous home run June 10. Bichette is hitting .260/.306/.427 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 39 runs and five stolen bases through 68 games this year.
Jun 21 2022Bichette went 1-for-5 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in a 7-6 loss Tuesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead with his RBI single in the eighth inning. In the 10th he served as the automatic runner and came around to score. Tuesday was the fourth consecutive game that he struck out at least twice. His 24.5 percent strikeout rate is the worst of his career and could be a reason he's struggled through the first two and a half months of 2022.
Jun 18 2022Bichette (foot) is starting Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette sat out Friday's series opener due to a foot contusion, but he'll start at shortstop and bat second Saturday. He went 1-for-13 with a run, an RBI and two strikeouts over his last three games.
Jun 17 2022Bichette (foot) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been diagnosed with a foot contusion after exiting Thursday's matchup against Baltimore. He ran on the field prior to Friday's game to test his injury but will be held out of the starting nine for at least one matchup. Santiago Espinal is shifting to shortstop while Cavan Biggio starts at second base Friday.
Jun 16 2022Bichette exited Thursday's game against the Orioles due to a right leg injury, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went 1-for-3 to begin Thursday's matchup, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the eighth inning. However, he underwent X-rays after the game that came back negative. The 24-year-old isn't expected to miss time, but the Blue Jays will see how he feels Friday prior to determining his status for the series opener against the Yankees.
Jun 11 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, totaling two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday's contest was Bichette's third two-hit game in a row and his fourth game in a row with a hit. He seems to have a proclivity for two-hit performances, with nine of them since May 24. The shortstop has picked up a hit in seven of his last nine contests, raising his season batting average to .266. Bichette is up to 10 home runs on the season after his two-run shot on Friday.
Jun 7 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 8-0 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's ninth home run of the season was one of three on the night for the Blue Jays, who won for the eighth time in 10 games. The 24-year-old has had a big hand in the team's offensive turnaround of late, as he's slashing .308/.368/.596 dating back to May 24. Unfortunately for Bichette's fantasy managers, he was caught stealing on his only attempt during that stretch, and his limited involvement in the run game thus far has been a disappointing development for those who drafted him with the hope he'd be a pillar in the stolen-base category. He's nabbed just four steals through 54 games, which puts him on pace to finish with 12 over the 162-game season.
May 29 2022Bichette went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette posted his fourth multi-hit game in his last five contests, and he's had an extra-base hit in each one. He delivered a big one Sunday, hitting a game-tying solo shot in the eighth inning to knot the score at 10-10. The shortstop's surge has him up to a .253/.285/.419 slash line with seven homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and four stolen bases through 207 plate appearances.
May 21 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As Alek Manoah worked his magic on the mound, Bichette did all the heavy lifting on the offensive side, smacking a solo homer in the fourth inning and a two-run shot in the seventh. Bichette is now up to .248/.287/.406 with six homers, four steals, 20 RBI and 19 runs scored through 40 games. He remains in the No. 2 spot in the order between George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero.
May 16 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs in the win Monday over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette took Chris Flexen deep in his first at-bat Monday, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. He later singled twice, adding another RBI and coming around to score again. The homer was his fourth of the year and first since May 1. The three-hit effort was the shortstop's second in his last five contests, though he had gone 0-for-10 in his last three heading into Monday's victory. Bichette has yet to find his stride this season and his slash line is at .247/.285/.373 over 150 at-bats, all of which represent career worsts. The 24-year-old will look to have more similar outputs in the near future and return to form as the campaign goes on.
May 6 2022Bichette went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has suddenly sprung to life at the plate, hitting safely in six straight games while going 11-for-24 (.458) with a homer, a steal, five runs and five RBI. Bichette's .254/.280/.377 slash line on the season remains well below expectations, but the 24-year-old is more than capable of staying hot for a couple weeks and boosting those numbers significantly.
May 1 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went without an extra-base hit in his last five games, but he went yard for the third time this year during Sunday's low-scoring win. After hitting .301 over his first three major-league seasons, the 24-year-old has hit just .213 with three homers, 10 runs, 10 RBI and three steals over the first 23 games in 2022.
Apr 26 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning and the bases loaded, Bichette drove a Matt Strahm sinker on the outer half of the plate to right field for his first career slam. The 24-year-old shortstop has had a sluggish start to 2022 that includes an uncharacteristic 28.0 percent strikeout rate, but Monday's homer -- his second of the season -- could be a sign Bichette is about to break out.
Apr 21 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out in his first plate appearance, Bichette ripped an RBI single into right field to give Toronto a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Bichette stole second base after a Vladimir Guerrero sacrifice fly, but Bichette didn't come around to score as Zack Collins flew out to center field to end the inning. The young shortstop added another single in the seventh to give him his fourth multi-hit game of the season and raised his batting average to .224.
Apr 9 2022Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette singled in the first inning and came around to score, then belted a game-tying 425-foot solo shot in the fifth. The 24-year-old has collected a pair of hits in each of Toronto's first two contests and had scored four total runs. Bichette was a popular first-round pick in fantasy drafts this season after belting 29 homers and swiping 25 bags in 2021.
Apr 4 2022Bichette went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He swiped third base off Luis Gil in the third inning, forcing a wild throw from the right-hander that allowed Bichette to trot home. The 24-year-old shortstop hasn't seen great results at the plate this spring, going 5-for-27 (.185) with only one extra-base hit, but he's stolen two bags in two attempts and his 4:8 BB:K is solid. After recording 29 homers and 25 steals in 2021, Bichette has a 30/30 campaign firmly in his sights this season.
Oct 2 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop blasted his 29th homer of the season in the fifth inning off Konner Wade, one of five Toronto long balls on the day. Bichette has hit safely in seven straight games, going 13-for-27 (.481) over that stretch with four doubles, three home runs, two steals, four RBI and six runs.
Sep 30 2021Bichette went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Gerrit Cole deep in the third inning to give the Jays a 4-0 lead, and then after the Yankees rallied to tie things up at 5-5 in the seventh, Bichette responded with his second blast of the night off Clay Holmes in the eighth. The 23-year-old is doing everything he can to get Toronto to the playoffs, reeling off three straight multi-hit performances and slashing .336/.360/.570 through 27 games in September with seven homers, four steals, 20 RBI and 21 runs.
Sep 22 2021Bichette went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop recorded his 23rd steal in 24 attempts this year, and his third theft in September. Bichette has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in his last five games. For the season, he's slashing .292/.340/.467 with 26 homers, 98 RBI, 113 runs scored and 25 doubles.
Sep 19 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All of Toronto's runs came in the first inning, including a two-run blast from Bichette. It's his fifth homer in his last 11 games, and he's now gone deep 26 times this year. Overall, the 23-year-old shortstop is slashing .294/.341/.472 with 97 RBI, 113 runs scored and 22 stolen bases across 636 plate appearances.
Sep 18 2021Bichette went 3-for-4 with three singles, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette slapped three singles off Minnesota on Saturday, none bigger than his base knock in the seventh that cashed in two insurance runs. With the trio of hits, the 23-year-old is now hitting .353 in September with four home runs and 14 RBI.
Sep 16 2021Bichette went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Michael Wacha deep in the first inning for a three-run shot, giving the Jays a lead they would never relinquish. Bichette has four homers in his last eight games while also racking up five multi-hit performances, a hot streak that has pushed his slash line to .293/.341/.470 on the year with 25 homers, 22 steals, 93 RBI and 111 runs.
Sep 14 2021Bichette went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Ryan Yarbrough deep in the fifth inning, giving the Jays a 5-0 lead at the time. Bichette has a six-game hit streak going during which he's slashing .423/.444/.769 with three of his 24 homers on the year -- a blistering pace to be sure but merely above average on a Toronto squad that as a team boasts a ridiculous 1.044 OPS in September.
Sep 12 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win in Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette slammed a two-run homer in the seventh inning off Keegan Akin, sparking an 11-run inning. He ended up scoring twice in that inning. The shortstop has eight hits and two home runs in his last four games. He is slashing .292/.342/.463 with 23 long balls, 87 RBI, 107 runs and 22 steals in 608 plate appearances for the season.
Sep 9 2021Bichette went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette immediately staked Toronto to a lead with his leadoff homer in the first inning. He added a go-ahead RBI single and a stolen base in the seventh. The shortstop had gone 0-for-13 across the first three games of the series in New York, but he broke out of the mini-slump in a big way Thursday. He's hitting .289/.339/.458 with 22 homers, 84 RBI, 104 runs scored and 22 steals through 595 plate appearances for the year.
Sep 5 2021Bichette went 4-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-0 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old is riding a 10-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 17-for-40 (.425) with a home run, four doubles, five RBI and 11 runs scored. Bichette has lifted his batting average from .283 to .293 during the late-summer surge. He's collected 21 homers, 21 stolen bases, 25 doubles, 82 RBI and 103 runs scored through 132 contests.
Sep 1 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop finished August on a six-game hitting streak, and he made it seven with a knock in Wednesday's contest. He's gone 10-for-29 (.345) in that span. Bichette continues to blend power and speed for Toronto, as he has 21 each of home runs and stolen bases this year. He's added 81 RBI, 98 runs scored and a .286/.336/.455 slash line through 129 contests.
Aug 29 2021Bichette went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While August hasn't been kind to the shortstop, he's now hit safely in four straight games, his longest streak since a six-game stretch in late June and early July. Bichette has maintained a .286/.336/.457 slash line with 21 home runs, 80 RBI, 95 runs scored and 20 stolen bases through 551 plate appearances.
Aug 22 2021Bichette went 3-for-6 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has recorded multiple hits in three of his last five games, going 7-for-23 (.304) in that span, although he's added just two runs scored. Bichette continues to be reliable atop the Toronto order with a .287/.337/.459 slash line, 20 home runs, 77 RBI, 91 runs scored and 18 stolen bases in 520 plate appearances overall.
Aug 13 2021Bichette (shin) is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup Friday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has been in and out of the lineup this week due to a pair of left shin contusions, but he is back in action for the first game of the weekend.
Aug 12 2021Bichette (shin) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has now missed two consecutive games to the injury and has been bothered by the issue since Saturday. However, manager Charlie Montoyo said that it was simply another day off to help Bichette heal and there was no new information that suggested he was dealing with something more serious. Marcus Semien shifts to shortstop while Breyvic Valera enters the lineup at second base in Bichette's absence Thursday.
Aug 11 2021Bichette (shins) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, and manager Charlie Montoyo said the shortstop "isn't feeling great," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette played in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader after sitting out Sunday with bruises in both shins, and he continues to nurse the injuries after the twin bill. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern, and the 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Marcus Semien will shift to shortstop Wednesday while Breyvic Valera starts at the keystone.
Aug 10 2021Bichette (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette missed Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox because of a pair of left shin contusions. The shortstop appears to be capable of playing through the issue now, however, as he's set to bat cleanup in Tuesday's matinee.
Aug 8 2021Bichette is not in the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox due to a pair of left shin contusions, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette appeared to be receiving his first maintenance day of the season, but he's actually dealing with a minor injury. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day, and he'll have two days to recover before being at risk of missing more time thanks to Monday's scheduled off day. Marcus Semien will slide over to shortstop while Breyvic Valera starts at second base Sunday.
Aug 6 2021Bichette went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette reached the 20-homer plateau in style, sending a two-run bomb to left center while also scoring Vladimir Guerrero, but he wasn't done yet. He also plated Marcus Semien with an RBI single in the sixth, meaning he was responsible for all five runs for Toronto. Bichette is hitting .265 with a .786 OPS, two homers, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a 3:6 BB:K over his last 10 games.
Jul 31 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young shortstop capped the scoring on the night for the Jays by taking Domingo Tapia the other way in the seventh inning. Bichette has been on fire lately, posting four multi-hit performances in the last seven games while slashing .423/.500/.808 with three homers and three steals. On the season, he's batting .298 with 19 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 71 RBI and 81 runs through 100 games.
Jul 28 2021Bichette went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette produced Toronto's only run of the game, singling home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the fourth inning. He stole second base later in the frame, his team-leading 15th swipe of the season. Bichette is 8-for-15 in four games since being moved to the cleanup spot over the weekend and is now slashing .297/.349/.484 with with 18 homers in 430 plate appearances on the year.
Jul 26 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette went deep off Boston starter Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning. The shortstop has homered twice in his last three games, but just three times in July. He's slashing .296/.347/.485 with 18 long balls, 67 RBI, 77 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 424 plate appearances as an everyday fixture in the lineup.
Jul 25 2021Bichette went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two additional runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette cranked a solo home run off Drew Smith in the seventh inning, increasing Toronto's lead. It was his second three-hit game and second homer of the month. The 23-year-old is batting .344 in the month of July. He is slashing .294/.345/.479 and leads the team with 13 stolen bases.
Jul 19 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette recorded an RBI in the bottom of the fourth inning on an infield single, but it would be the last time his team would score in the contest. He's now 18-for-50 (.360) with a home run, eight RBI and seven runs scored through 13 games in July.
Jul 17 2021Bichette went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Friday in the Blue Jays' 10-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off his first All-Star Game appearance, Bichette kept the momentum going as the Blue Jays kicked off their second-half slate. Bichette's pair of singles extended his hitting streak to seven games and helped lift his season-long average to .295.
Jul 8 2021Bichette went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Cesar Valdez deep in the sixth inning, Bichette's 16th homer of the year. The 23-year-old has eight multi-hit performances in the last 13 games and sports a dazzling .396/.458/.566 slash line over that stretch.
Jun 29 2021Bichette went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette continued his hot streak with his ninth multi-hit game of the month, including his 15th homer of the year, this time against Rafael Montero in the sixth inning. The 23-year-old's recent success at the plate has raised his season slash line to .283/.332/.484.
Jun 24 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He scored the Jays' first run of the game in the first inning, then drove in their last in the fifth. Bichette has been on a tear in June, slashing .327/.367/.476 through 20 games with three homers, five steals, 16 RBI and 18 runs.
Jun 23 2021Bichette went 0-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop helped manufacture the Jays' first run of the game in the sixth inning. After being hit by a pitch, he swiped second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and then trotted home on a Vladimir Guerrero single. Bichette's .276 batting average remains a little below expectations but he leads the majors with 60 runs scored, and his 14 homers, 11 steals and 47 RBI through 71 games aren't too shabby either.
Jun 16 2021Bichette went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette clubbed a solo homer during the third inning and brought home two runs on a single during the following frame, but Toronto's offense was otherwise fairly quiet. The 23-year-old has a .284/.332/.500 slash line with 14 home runs, 14 doubles, nine stolen bases, 42 RBI and 57 runs through 65 games this season. He's also homered three times in his last four games.
Jun 14 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette reached base in the fourth inning on a single to center and managed to reach scoring position after swiping his ninth bag of the season, but Toronto failed to drive him in. The shortstop has hit safely in 11 of 12 contests in June, going 18-for-51 with two homers, seven RBI and two stolen bases over that stretch.
Jun 13 2021Bichette went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, five runs, three RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been quite productive to begin the series in Boston, and he displayed his power and speed in Sunday's blowout win. Across the last three games, the 23-year-old has gone 7-for-15 with two home runs, seven runs and five RBI.
Jun 3 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop struck out three times earlier in the game but came through when it counted, scorching a two-run triple into the right-field corner off Miami closer Yimi Garcia in the ninth inning to tie the game up and set the stage for a walkoff win. Bichette's .262/.314/.475 slash line on the season remains below expectations, but he's been plenty productive with 11 homers, seven steals, 34 RBI and 44 runs through 54 games.
May 27 2021Bichette went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Yankees in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette played long ball in the matinee and followed up with another homer in the nightcap, his 11th this season. His batting average could use some work (.272), but Bichette is on a 30-homer pace and he's running more than he did his first couple years in the majors. He's a fantasy star with superstar upside.
May 16 2021Bichette went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marcus Semien and Bichette blasted back-to-back home runs to begin Sunday's high-scoring contest as the Blue Jays narrowly picked up the series win against Philadelphia. Bichette is slashing .275/.320/.494 with nine home runs, 33 runs and 25 RBI this season.
May 14 2021Bichette went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette reached on an error in the first inning and stole second, but he was left stranded. The shortstop is slashing .272/.319/.483 with eight home runs, seven stolen bases, 23 RBI and 31 runs scored across 163 plate appearances. He remains near the top of Toronto's order, which should continue to be a fruitful position for the 23-year-old.
May 13 2021Bichette went 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout in Thursday's 8-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette drove in a run in the top of the fifth inning and sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning to lead the Blue Jays to the win. Bichette is now slashing .277/.321/.493 with eight home runs, 31 runs and 23 RBI this year.
May 9 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Already trailing 7-0, the Blue Jays made a push with a four-run fifth inning that included Bichette's two-run double. He came around to score that inning on a Vladimir Guerrero base knock. The 23-year-old improved his season slash line to .267/.310/.496 with 15 extra-base hits and 20 RBI.
May 7 2021Bichette went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a big day for the shortstop, who has found a groove at the plate. Over the last eight games, Bichette is slashing .343/.378/.571 with two homers, three steals, five RBI and nine runs.
May 6 2021Bichette went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and three runs in a victory over the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette knocked only one hit but was plenty involved in the offense, crossing the plate in the first, eighth and nine innings. He has been productive hitting near the top of the order this season, swatting seven homers, swiping four bags and scoring 24 runs -- good for fifth in the league in that category.
Apr 30 2021Bichette went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 13-5 rout of Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the offensive eruption rolling with a third-inning blast off Drew Smyly, one of six Toronto homers on the night. Bichette has gone yard in back-to-back games, and he heads into May hitting ,260 with seven home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 19 runs through 24 games.
Apr 29 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His eighth-inning shot off Daniel Hudson wrapped up the scoring on the night. Bichette snapped an 0-for-15 skid with this performance, and while his counting-stat production (six homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 17 runs through 23 games) is right on course, his .253 batting average is below expectations so far.
Apr 20 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette entered the game just 1-for-15 across his last four games, but delivered his fifth multi-hit effort of the campaign. The highlight came in the fourth inning when he delivered a solo home run -- his fifth of the season. Overall, Bichette is hitting .279/.315/.559 with 11 RBI and 13 runs scored across 73 plate appearances.
Apr 18 2021Bichette went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was coming off three games without a hit, a stretch in which he went 0-for-11 with three strikeouts, but he was one of two Toronto players that reached base throughout a hit Sunday. He's hitting .266 with an .820 OPS through 69 plate appearances this season.
Apr 14 2021Bichette went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a stolen base during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old went 0-for-2 with RISP in the series finale, but he launched his second homer of the afternoon to lead off the ninth inning and deliver a walk-off win for Toronto. Bichette extended his hit streak to 11 games Wednesday and is 16-for-45 with four home runs, four doubles, 11 runs, 10 RBI and two stolen bases during that stretch.
Apr 10 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, five RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's blowout win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette drove in his first run with a bases-loaded walk in the second frame and later swatted a pair of two-run doubles as Toronto ran up the score against a hapless Angels pitching staff. The big night pushed Bichette's RBI total to seven on the season and increased his slash line to .270/.308/.514.
Apr 6 2021Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette kicked off the scoring in the contest with a 412-foot homer in the first inning off Dane Dunning, then capped Toronto's scoring in the contest with a blast to left field off Matt Bush in the eighth. The home runs were the first of the campaign for Bichette, who is slashing .250/.286/.600 through five games.
Mar 25 2021Bichette went 3-for-3 with his first two home runs of the spring in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both blasts went to the opposite field and came off big-league-caliber arms in Deivi Garcia and Luis Cessa. Bichette had a sluggish start to camp, but he's heating up at the right time, and the 23-year-old now sports a .289/.400/.500 slash line with a 7:12 BB:K through 45 plate appearances this spring.
Mar 18 2021Bichette has gone 4-for-23 (.174) without an extra-base hit through 10 Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a shaky start to the spring, particularly for a player who set records for his extra-base prowess as a rookie in 2019, but Bichette's 5:6 BB:K indicates he's seeing the ball well and just hasn't gotten his swing entirely in sync yet. There's little reason to worry about a 23-year-old with a .307/.347/.549 slash line to begin his big-league career, and Bichette is poised to increase his RBI and run production this year thanks to the additions of George Springer and Marcus Semien to the Jays' lineup.
Sep 26 2020Bichette will sit Saturday against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays have clinched a spot in the playoffs, so they can afford to give their stars a rest in the season's final few games. Bichette will sit for the first time since returning from a sprained knee two weeks ago, with Joe Panik taking over at shortstop.
Sep 23 2020Bichette 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and two walks during Toronto's 14-1 win over the Yankees on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been a mini-slump, hitting just 7-for-29 over his past seven games. He was also caught stealing in Wednesday's contest. The 22-year-old is still slashing an elite .306/.336/.532 through 111 at-bats this season.
Sep 20 2020Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette scored runs in the first and seventh innings Sunday, giving him 14 runs scored on the season. The 22-year-old shortstop is sporting a strong .306/.327/.551 slash line with 13 extra-base hits in just 101 plate appearances.
Sep 12 2020Bichette (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and will start at shortstop against the Mets, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette missed just shy of a month with a sprained right knee. He'd been off to an excellent start prior to the injury, going hitless just once in his first 14 games while posting a 1.063 OPS and homering five times. He may not be in the lineup every day immediately upon his return, but he should play as frequently as his knee can handle.
Sep 10 2020Bichette (knee) could return this weekend against the Mets, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has been out since Aug. 15 with a right knee sprain and has been playing the field in recent days at the alternate training site. The Blue Jays have gone 17-9 since Bichette went down and currently hold a playoff spot. Once activated, Bichette will look to extend the nine-game hit streak he had before getting hurt.
Sep 8 2020Bichette (knee) will play the field at the Blue Jays' alternate training site Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette took five at-bats as the designated hitter in a simulated game Monday, and he'll test out his health in the field just one day later. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that the team is still taking things day by day to see how he progresses. A weekend return hasn't been ruled out.
Sep 7 2020Bichette (knee) will serve as the designated hitter in a simulated game at the Blue Jays' alternate training site Monday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has now missed over three weeks with a sprained knee, but it looks like he should be able to return soon. The Blue Jays have yet to announce a specific timeline for him to be activated from the injured list, however.
Sep 4 2020Bichette (knee) will face reliever Ken Giles (forearm) during his simulated game Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette ran the bases and took part in field work Thursday as he's closing in on his return to the Blue Jays. The 22-year-old suffered a Grade 1 sprain of the LCL in his right knee in mid-August, but if he continues on his current progression a return sometime next week appears possible.
Aug 30 2020Bichette (knee) ran sprints and was able to field ground balls and hit in the cage during his on-field workout Sunday prior to the Blue Jays' game against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays remain reluctant to put a timeline on Bichette's return from the injured list, but with another day of baseball activities under his belt, the young shortstop looks well on his way to being activated at some point in September. Before Toronto pinpoints a target date for his return, Bichette may need to show that he can comfortably run the bases and change direction while fielding. Toronto has leaned on a platoon of Joe Panik and Santiago Espinal at shortstop since Bichette suffered the knee injury Aug. 15.
Aug 28 2020Bichette (knee) began baseball activities Thursday but there is no timeline for him to begin taking groundballs or running the bases, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is ahead of schedule on beginning baseball activities, playing catch and hitting off a tee, but he has yet to stress test his strained right knee. The team will continue to monitor Bichette on a daily basis to determine when he can ramp up further.
Aug 25 2020Bichette (knee) is progressing well and could begin baseball activities this weekend, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If he is hopeful to begin baseball activities this weekend, that likely rules out an August return, and it seems more likely we see him in early-to-mid September if all goes well. Santiago Espinal will continue to fill in for Bichette at shortstop for the time being.
Aug 20 2020General manager Ross Atkins said Thursday that he is "extremely optimistic" that Bichette (knee) will contribute again this season, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There is no hard timeline for Bichette's return, but he will get a follow-up assessment this week. The swelling has gone down, and Atkins said the team will take it day by day, per Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Bichette was diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee earlier this week.
Aug 17 2020Bichette was diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain of lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A second opinion confirmed that Bichette is dealing with a knee sprain. Fortunately, the injury is being considered a minor injury with no long-term impact, according to Davidi. The shortstop remains without a firm timetable for a return, though the team is currently laying out a rehab plan.
Aug 16 2020Bichette (knee) could be sidelined until mid-September, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained right knee, but the injury could be worse than initially anticipated. As a result, he could be sidelined until the middle of September as he recovers. The update is a significant blow for the Blue Jays and for his fantasy value. Joe Panik, Brandon Drury and Santiago Espinal could see increased time at shortstop while Bichette is sidelined.
Aug 14 2020Bichette went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and one strikeout in Friday's win against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette has been on a tear in recent games, and he's now blasted home runs in each of his past four games. Now that the Blue Jays are playing their home games at hitter-friendly Sahlen Field, he could continue to see slightly elevated power numbers at home in 2020. The shortstop carries a 1.065 OPS with five home runs and 13 RBI this year.
Aug 12 2020Bichette went 5-for-5 with a solo home run, walk, three runs scored and two stolen bases Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette reached base each time he came to the plate, and smacked a clutch solo home run to lead off the eighth inning. It was his fourth home run of the season, but third in as many contests. Bichette was also active on the basepaths, swiping two bases to bring his stolen base total on the season to four. For the season, Bichette now has an excellent .352/.386/.648 line with 10 RBI and nine runs scored across 57 plate appearances.
Aug 11 2020Bichette went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's extra-inning victory over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Toronto's offense was anemic through the first five innings Tuesday, but Bichette's 365-foot shot to left field with two runners on base put the Blue Jays on the board. The 22-year-old has a .286/.314/.551 slash line with three homers, four doubles, nine RBI and two stolen bases through 11 games.
Aug 9 2020Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the sixth inning for his second home run of the season. He's been on a power surge of late, collecting two home runs and two doubles in his past four contests. Overall, he's hitting.289/.304/.511 across 46 plate appearances.
Aug 8 2020Bichette went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a walk in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette got aboard with a single and picked up his second stolen base of the year in the first inning. He also knocked in Randal Grichuk on a double for the tying run in the seventh. Bichette is up to four RBI, four runs scored, a homer and two steals in nine games this year. He's added a .297/.316/.459 triple-slash line.
Aug 6 2020Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette homered on a line drive to left center field off Touki Toussaint in the fourth inning to get the Blue Jays on the board. The long ball was the first of the year for the 22-year-old, who is batting .273 across eight games.
Aug 5 2020Bichette went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was good to see, especially after Bichette battled some hamstring tightness last week. He had not yet attempted a stolen base prior to Wednesday's game. The shortstop is 8-for-29 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) through six games this season.
Jul 30 2020Bichette (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette returns to action for the series finale after missing the prior three contests with a tight left hamstring. The injury could prompt the youngster to take a more conservative approach on the bases in his first game back, but his ability to play shortstop at least suggests his lateral mobility won't be too compromised. Over his first three games of the season, Bichette went 4-for-16 with two RBI and a run scored.
Jul 29 2020Bichette (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will miss his third game in a row with left hamstring tightness. He is still technically day-to-day. Santiago Espinal will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Jul 28 2020Bichette (hamstring) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's absence isn't surprising, as he was expected to miss at least a couple of days due to a tight left hamstring. He remains day-to-day for now. Santiago Espinal starts at shortstop in his absence.
Jul 27 2020Bichette (hamstring) will "probably" miss a couple of days, according to manager Charlie Montoyo, although the team will see how he feels Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He tweaked his hamstring taking groundballs Monday. Montoyo called it a "day-to-day deal" before suggesting his shortstop may miss a couple days. He then said "you never know with hamstrings," which is a wise sentiment from the skipper. Joe Panik and Brandon Drury are options to fill in while Bichette is out.
May 9 2020Bichette has been able to stay in shape in part by doing drills and working out with his father, four-time All-Star outfielder Dante Bichette, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Most of the time he's throwing me (batting practice), but every once in a while he actually pitches to me, so we'll get the Little League field distance and he'll throw it as hard as he can to try and get me out. That's when it gets a little bit intense and a little bit competitive," Bichette said about the workouts with his pop. The 22-year-old figures to be ready to go right away once spring training resumes.
Mar 9 2020Bichette went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young shortstop is still trying to consistently find his rhythm at the plate, but Bichette has hardly been slumping this spring, slashing .261/.346/.609 through 26 plate appearances with half of his hits (two homers and a triple) going for extra bases. He'll hit at or near the top of the order for the Jays this season as he looks to match or even build upon the .929 OPS he put together in his big-league debut last year.
Feb 17 2020Bichette is expected to begin the season hitting leadoff, followed by Cavan Biggio and Vlad Guerrero Jr., Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a little unusual for a manager to be setting his regular-season batting order this early, but given the nature of the Jays roster it's no surprise that Charlie Montoyo plans to put his trio of talented youngsters right at the top. Hitting leadoff should afford Bichette plenty of stolen-base opportunities, but he'll need to improve on his 4-for-8 performance in the majors last year if he wants to see consistent green lights.
Feb 16 2020The Blue Jays plan to give Bichette a heavy workload at shortstop in 2020, so much that they don't intend to carry a true shortstop as his backup, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brandon Drury will be used as a super-utility player and represents Bichette's most likely backup. In addition to the full-time role he'll handle at shortstop, Bichette is projected to serve as the Blue Jays' leadoff man, as manager Charlie Montoyo tabbed him as the favorite for those duties Sunday, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.
Nov 13 2019Bichette's offseason is going well, and he's no longer experiencing concussion symptoms, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette's strong rookie season ended prematurely in mid-September after he was hit in the head by a pitch. He finished his first big-league campaign with a .311/.358/.571 line in 46 games, homering 11 times and doubling 18 more. He's expected to progress to full workouts soon and should have plenty of time to get up to full speed by the start of spring training.
Sep 28 2019Bichette (concussion) will not return this season, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There are still a couple more steps before he can clear the concussion protocol, and with just two games left this season he won't have time to return. He did say Saturday that he is feeling better and will be restriction-free this offseason. Richard Urena is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth against the Rays.
Sep 27 2019Bichette (concussion) fielded grounders prior to Friday's game against the Rays, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A concussion has kept Bichette sidelined for over a week. He's hoping to clear concussion protocol prior to the end of the season, though the Blue Jays have no reason not to be extra cautious with the promising young shortstop.
Sep 23 2019Bichette has yet to pass through concussion protocol and may be done for the year, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was lifted from Thursday's matchup with Baltimore after a pitch skimmed the brim of his helmet, and the rookie has yet to pass through concussion protocol. Manager Charlie Montoyo stated that Bichette is still aiming to return for the final few games of the season, though the skipper also acknowledged that the 21-year-old might be done for the year with only six contests remaining.
Sep 20 2019Bichette (head) has yet to pass concussion protocol and remains without a clear timeline, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette had to leave Thursday night's game after a pitch knicked the brim of his helmet, and he was eventually sent for concussion testing. While the team still hasn't provided a clear timeline for the rookie's return, he's not in Friday's starting lineup and manager Charlie Montoyo stated that he doesn't expect Bichette to return during Toronto's series with the Yankees, per Matheson.
Sep 19 2019Bichette was lifted from Thursday's game against the Orioles to undergo concussion testing. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bichette was hit by a pitch on the brim of his helmet during the sixth inning, and although he was initially able to stay in the game, the Blue Jays removed him in the seventh to undergo precautionary concussion testing. He'll be considered day-to-day until another update is provided.
Sep 13 2019Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo walk-off home run, two runs and a walk during a 6-5 victory extra-innings victory against the Yankees on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie came into the night with a hit in seven of the past nine games, including four straight, and yet, he's batting only .195 this month. The multi-hit game Friday, though, should help the average and gave him his third homer in September. Bichette has been pretty spectacular since debuting in late July, hitting .313 with 11 home runs, 18 RBI, 29 runs and four steals in 179 at-bats.
Aug 25 2019Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Seattle.
Aug 24 2019Bichette went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three RBI and a pair of runs in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Aug 23 2019Bichette went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Mariners.
Aug 21 2019Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs Tuesday in the Blue Jays' 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Aug 17 2019Bichette went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 4-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday.
Aug 13 2019Bichette went 4-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Aug 11 2019Bichette went 2-for-4 in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
Aug 9 2019Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Yankees.
Aug 8 2019Bichette went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Wednesday's win over the Rays.
Aug 7 2019Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.
Aug 6 2019Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of runs in Monday's 2-0 win over Tampa Bay.
Jul 31 2019Bichette will start at shortstop and lead off Wednesday against Royals.
Jul 30 2019Bichette went 1-for-4 in his big-league debut Monday during a win over the Royals.
Jul 29 2019Bichette had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and is starting at shortstop and hitting sixth against the Royals, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jul 28 2019Bichette will have his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Monday's game against Kansas City, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jun 12 2019Bichette (hand) is expected to return to action Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 10 2019Bichette (hand) is expected to be activated from the 7-day injured list later in the week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 7 2019Bichette (hand) began a rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 18 2019Bichette (hand) will begin a hitting progression next week, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 19 2018Bichette went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday in Double-A New Hampshire's 3-2 win over Trenton.The steal was Bichette's Eastern League-leading 27th of the season, giving him a five-bag edge over his nearest competitor. Despite his quality performance Wednesday, Bichette's productivity has been on the downturn of late, with the 20-year-old hitting just .209 over his last 10 games.
Jun 26 2018Bichette went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles and a stolen base Monday for Double-A New Hampshire in its 8-6 loss to Portland.Bichette is now up to 85 hits on the season, besting injured teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (kneecap) for the Eastern League lead. The three extra-base knocks also boosted Bichette's slugging percentage to .458, roughly on par with the mark he posted at High-A Dunedin in the second half of 2017. Bichette's lackluster May seems to be a distant memory at this point, as the shortstop's renewed power in combination with his impressive baserunning (24-for-30 success rate on stolen-base attempts) could soon put him in line for a promotion to Triple-A Buffalo.
Jun 11 2018Bichette went 3-for-4 with a trio of base hits, a walk, two RBI and three stolen bases for Double-A New Hampshire in its 7-5 win over Bowie on Sunday.With uber prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) on the shelf for at least the next four weeks, Bichette becomes the main attraction at New Hampshire. He certainly didn't disappoint in the lead role Sunday, putting his speed and high-contact and on-base skills on full display in one of his more complete performances of the season. After struggling at the plate for much of May, Bichette's bat has heated up of late with a .361/.425/.500 slash line through the first 10 games of June. He has also been efficient on the basepaths throughout the campaign, posting a 20-for-25 success rate on stolen-base attempts.