ARLINGTON, Texas — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will finish his season on the injured checklist due to a damaged proper center finger after returning for just one sport after he had been out greater than eight weeks with a calf damage.
The 2-time All-Star was placed on the 10-day IL on Thursday, two days after he had been activated and performed his first sport since July 19.
Bichette went 2-for-5 with an RBI on Tuesday night time in opposition to Texas. He was imagined to be again within the Blue Jays’ lineup Wednesday, however broke the finger on his proper (throwing) hand when taking groundballs earlier than the sport, and X-rays revealed the damaged bone.
“When it occurred, he nonetheless continued to hit and end his defensive work and it was bothering him. He was annoyed,” Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider stated. “I do assume he is in a reasonably good place when it comes to perspective and issues like that. He was clearly annoyed, however figuring out that one thing optimistic will come out of this.”
Schneider stated Bichette would see a hand specialist, however expects that the shortstop will be capable of have a standard offseason and be prepared for spring coaching.
Bichette, who made his large league debut in 2019, hit a career-low .225 with 4 homers and 31 RBIs in 81 video games this season.
Toronto recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A, and he was lively for the collection finale in opposition to the Rangers. The Blue Jays bought Clase on July 26 within the commerce that despatched Yimi Garcia to Seattle.