Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is pushing to make it back for the postseason from a sprained PCL in his left knee.
Manager John Schneider maintained Bichette could be on the playoff roster, but hasn’t committed to playing him when the Blue Jays begin their postseason in the American League Division Series on Saturday in Toronto.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Bichette was still limited to swinging and throwing. The team is expected to provide an update Wednesday or Thursday, but Bichette hasn’t been cleared to run since he was hurt.
By winning the AL East, the Blue Jays were able to buy Bichette part of an extra week to rehab from the Sept. 6 injury. He was hurt sliding into home plate at Yankee Stadium and said the extra few days “helps” his outlook for playing in the series against