The Toronto Blue Jays are keeping a close eye on the health of star shortstop Bo Bichette, whose status for Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) on Saturday remains uncertain.
General manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Wednesday that the club is monitoring Bichette’s progress daily as he recovers from a left knee sprain sustained last month.
“Every day has gotten better for him … he’s doing everything possible to be ready as soon as possible,” Atkins said. “We don’t have a date. It’s day-to-day, and our staff is aligned with that.”
Bichette has been sidelined since Sept. 6, when he injured his knee while running the bases against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old was placed on the injured list shortly after, missing the final stretch of the regular season as Toron