Blue Jays Add Injured All-Star Back To World Series Roster

The Toronto Blue Jays are welcoming back a key contributor for the World Series.

Toronto released its World Series roster on Friday morning before hosting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bo Bichette is notably one of the seven infielders and 14 hitters in the fold.

A left knee injury has sidelined Bichette since Sept. 6. It’s unclear if the 27-year-old will return to a regular role during the Fall Classic.

Bichette told MLB Network’s Lauren Shehadi on Thursday that he was “feeling good enough” to play. He spoke with the team about returning, but not necessarily as the starting shortstop.

“Playing defense, DHing, pinch-hitting, whatever it might be, but that’s still to be determined,” Bichette said.

Bichette rebounded from an anemic 2024 to bat .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs in 139 games this season. The two-time All-Star fought his way back from a PCL sprain for a chance to play in the World Series.

“All I’ve been thinking about is this moment,” Bichette said Thursday, per Sportnet’s Shi Davidi. “I’ll be ready for whatever opportunity comes my way.”

Toronto’s lineup has fared just fine without Bichette, scoring 71 runs in 11 postseason games. Yet a healthy Bichette could offer a significant offensive boost over Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who has a .571 OPS this postseason.

“This team, I think, made it pretty obvious they don’t need me to come here and be the hero,” Bichette said. “They need me to come in here and be a part of the team, do my job, whatever that’s asked of me, to the best of my ability. And that’s been what this team has been made of the whole season.”

Game 1 begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.