TORONTO – All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf.
Bichette took batting practice and fielded groundballs with his Toronto Blue Jays teammates on Tuesday, a day after running the basepaths at Rogers Centre.
The 26-year-old Bichette has not played since July 19 and has been recovering at the club’s spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) runs out a single against the Detroit Tigers during fifth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024. All-star Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
It is the second time this season he has been placed on the injured list with a calf strain.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider says Bichette will again run the bases on Wednesday and will travel with the team to Atlanta for a series against the Braves.
Bichette has struggled this season, with a .222 batting average, four home runs, and 30 runs batted in.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 3, 2024.
