All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for the World Series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday after recovering from a sprained left knee that sidelined him for 1 1/2 months.
Bichette, a two-time AL hits leader, hasn’t played since he sprained his left knee in a Sept. 6 collision with New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells.
Infielder Ty France also was added by the Blue Jays, who dropped outfielder Joey Loperfido and right-hander Yariel Rodríguez.
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A two-time All-Star, Bichette was second in the major leagues to the Yankees’ Aaron Judge with a .311 batting average, hitting 18 homers with 94 RBIs in 139 games.
Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Bichette could appear at shortstop, designated hitter or second base, a position he last played in 2019 in the minor leagues. Three-time Gold Glove winner Andrés Giménez has been playing short with Bichette out.
Bichette, 27, is eligible for free agency following the World Series.
