BO BICHETTE NEWS

Swats first homer Bichette went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Braves.

Impact Bichette homered on a line drive to left center field off Touki Toussaint in the fourth inning to get the Blue Jays on the board. The long ball was the first of the year for the 22-year-old, who is batting .273 across eight games.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Bichette hits a solo homer | 08/06/2020 Bo Bichette crushes a solo home run on a line drive to left-center field, getting the Blue Jays on the board in the 4th inning

AUGUST 7, 2020 • MLB.COM

Braves' Markakis hits walkoff HR after opting into season

Nick Markakis capped his first start of the season with a game-ending home run in the ninth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette hits a solo homer | 08/06/2020 Bo Bichette crushes a solo home run on a line drive to left-center field, getting the Blue Jays on the board in the 4th inning

AUGUST 7, 2020 • MLB.COM

Nabs first steal Bichette went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Braves.

Impact The steal was good to see, especially after Bichette battled some hamstring tightness last week. He had not yet attempted a stolen base prior to Wednesday's game. The shortstop is 8-for-29 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) through six games this season.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu, 'pen team on 3-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves

Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Sean Newcomb and the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette gave dad his blessing to join the Blue Jays coaching staff “He was very wary of the possibility of things being awkward, so it was up to me if he took the job or not,” the star shortstop said Sunday,...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Taylor, Suzuki lift Nats past Jays 6-4 before 4-day break

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JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Umpire Joe West misses 2 innings after getting hit by bat

Home plate umpire Joe West missed two innings of a game between the Washington Nationals and Toronto Blue Jays after getting bloodied when he was hit in the head by Bo Bichette’s f...

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to bench Panik is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The absences of Bo Bichette (hamstring), Randal Grichuk (back) and Travis Shaw (personal) allowed Panik to start the past three games, but he'll retreat to the bench in the series finale with Bichette back in action. Panik has appeared in four contests in total for the Jays, producing two hits in 11 at-bats.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Washington

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Washington Nationals

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays to start Pearson in home opener against Washington

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Washington Nationals for the 2020 home opener

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette scratched from lineup | 07/28/2020 Bo Bichette was scratched from the Blue Jays' lineup due to tightness in his left hamstring

JULY 28, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats

Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s four solo homers off Aníbal Sánchez to account for all the Blue Jays’ scoring in a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto closer Giles to IL; Bichette scratched for leg issue

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles has been put on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette scratched from Blue Jays lineup with non-COVID issue Bo Bichette was a late scratch from the lineup Monday. A player being scratched from the lineup right before first pitch always brings up so...

JULY 27, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Day-to-day with hamstring injury Bichette (hamstring) will "probably" miss a couple of days, according to manager Charlie Montoyo, although the team will see how he feels Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca re...

Impact He tweaked his hamstring taking groundballs Monday. Montoyo called it a "day-to-day deal" before suggesting his shortstop may miss a couple days. He then said "you never know with hamstrings," which is a wise sentiment from the skipper. Joe Panik and Brandon Drury are options to fill in while Bichette is out.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Battling minor hamstring issue Bichette is considered day-to-day with left hamstring tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact The injury explains why Bichette was a last-minute scratch ahead of Monday's game against the Nationals. It doesn't sound as though he'll miss too much time. Joe Panik will slide over to shortstop in his absence, with Brandon Drury entering the lineup at third base.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Monday Bichette was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Nationals for an undisclosed reason, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Bichette was slated to lead off and play shortstop Monday, but he was scratched minutes before first pitch. No reason was given for his removal from the lineup.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Solid effort Sunday Bichette went 2-for-6 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Rays.

Impact He also struck out twice, but otherwise Bichette appears to be rounding into form at the plate. The 22-year-old has gone 4-for-16 through three games, but he's still looking for his first extra-base hit after setting big-league records for his prowess at smacking doubles as a rookie in 2019.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Bichette's two-run single | 07/26/2020 Bo Bichette hits a single to left field that plates Danny Jansen and Brandon Drury, giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead in the top of the 6th

JULY 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs win in relief Anderson (1-0) fired 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one hit and no walks.

Impact A modest total of 14 pitches, 11 which got into the strike zone, is all it took for Anderson to record four outs and preserve a 1-1 tie. The 30-year-old inherited a high-leverage situation when he came on with two on and two out in the seventh, but he induced an inning-ending popup from Lourdes Gurriel to strand Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio. Anderson could certainly be in line for closing opportunities at times this season, but his above-average stuff and control also make him a natural fit for a role akin to the one he filled Saturday.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Bichette's diving play | 07/23/2020 Bo Bichette makes a tremendous diving stop and acrobatically throws out Michael Chavis at first base

JULY 23, 2020 • MLB.COM