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Bichette, who underwent finger surgery back in late September, battled through an injury-marred campaign last year, but it sounds like the Blue Jays have zero intention of dealing one of their franchise cornerstones. If healthy, the 26-year-old shortstop feels like a clear rebound candidate for fantasy purposes, and will likely wind up as a top 15 shortstop on draft day.

Bichette will undergo the operation to put a pin in the middle finger that had become “displaced” according to Blue Jays manager John Schneider. The hope is this will allow Bichette to be ready in plenty of time for the 2025 season, and he’s an excellent bounceback candidate from his disappointing 2024 year.

Clase will take the spot of Bo Bichette, who landed back on the IL with a fractured finger. The 22-year-old speedster could see starts in center field with Daulton Varsho also hurt and his speed would be a major factor in fantasy leagues, so this is a situation to monitor.

It’s a tough break for Bichette, who was just activated from the IL on Tuesday and then immediately got hurt again. Perhaps we can chalk this up to a lost season for the 26-year-old but his stolen base outputs have been trending down for multiple years and his aggressive approach at the plate has led to declining power production as well. He could be a great value in 2025 drafts if he is able to rebound, but it’s hard to feel confident taking him in the early rounds of drafts anymore.

Well, he made it one game. Addison Barger replaced him in the lineup, with Ernie Clement moving from third base to short. Bichette is probably day-to-day.

Bichette has been out since late July with a calf strain, but will be activated ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Rangers. He hit .222 with four home runs and 30 RBI this year before hitting the injured list. Bichette could provide a good batting average for patient fantasy managers, but is unlikely to be a true difference maker in the last two weeks of the season.

Bichette still isn’t playing full games, but he’s getting closer. The 26-year-old could return to majors as soon as next week if all goes well.

Bichette played four innings while going 1-for-3 during his rehab appearance for Syracuse on Tuesday. Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that the 26-year-old was “on his feet more than planned” so the team will give him a day off before he returns to the lineup Thursday. If all goes well, Bichette has a chance to join Toronto in the middle of Setember.

Bichette figures to spend the rest of the week with Syracuse before joining the Blue Jays next Tuesday. He’s been sidelined since July due to a calf strain.

Bichette will likely spend four or five games playing in Triple-A before rejoining the Jays for the final two weeks of the year. He’s been out since July 19 because of a calf strain.