Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will not return to the Toronto lineup for the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners.

He was left off the team's 26-man roster that was released Sunday morning. Bichette hasn't played since suffering a left knee sprain five weeks ago.

Game 1 was scheduled for Sunday night at Rogers Centre.

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Veteran right-handers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt made the cut after sitting out the AL Division Series. Relievers Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl played in the last round but were not included on the roster for this series.

Bichette appeared to be moving closer to a potential return but was in obvious discomfort on Saturd

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