THE BRONX — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the last three days have been “pretty positive” for shortstop Bo Bichette as he continues to make progress in his recovery from a sprained left knee.
Bichette participated in a simulated game Tuesday in Toronto and took a run in the outfield at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Schneider said.
The star player, who led the Blue Jays with 181 hits in the regular season, has not played in a month and is not on the team's roster for the American League Division Series.
Bichette could potentially be named to the AL Championship Series roster if Toronto qualifies.
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The Blue Jays could take the lead with a win in Game 4 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium or Game 5 on Friday at Rogers Center if the series continues.

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“We'll take it day by day and just listen to how he feels,” Schneider said before Game 4. “So talking to him when he came here yesterday, I think he's probably turned the corner a little bit in terms of making some lasting progress.
“It wasn't just hitting the cage, it was facing a live pitch and knowing he was going to run for the first time today. So I think he had some success.”
Bichette, who had yet to run the bases, faced pitches from right-handers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt, Schneider said.
“I think he took 14 hits away from them and was just trying to feel the momentum.”
Typically, second baseman Andres Jimenez replaced shortstop in this series.
Toronto won the first two games of the ALDS at home before losing in Game 3 on Tuesday night.
The AL Championship Series is set to begin Sunday. The winner of the Yankees-Blue Jays series will face the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners in the next round.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2025.
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