TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday that shortstop Bo Bichette is making progress on a daily basis, but there's no firm date for his return to the lineup.

Bichette missed the last three weeks of the regular season with a left knee sprain.

"It's day to day and our staff is aligned with that," Atkins said.

Toronto will open the American League Division Series on Saturday against the winner of the wild-card series between New York and Boston.

The Red Sox won the opener of the best-of-three series on Tuesday. Game 2 was scheduled for Wednesday night.

Atkins, manager John Schneider and catcher Alejandro Kirk held media availabilities at Rogers Centre ahead of an intrasquad game later in the day. The Blue Jays and members of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons also planne

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