Bo Bichette cleared to play, set to start at second in World Series

Bo Bichette has been cleared to play and was added to the Toronto Blue Jays World Series roster, returning from a left knee sprain to start at second base and bat cleanup as the club faces the Los Angeles Dodgers. The series opened Friday at Rogers Centre, and Toronto announced the roster and lineup decisions after Bichette completed onfield workouts that convinced managers he could contribute.

Bichette, who injured his left knee on September 6 in a collision at Yankee Stadium and missed the American League Division and Championship Series, took ground balls, ran the bases and faced live pitching in a practice session the day before the roster was finalized. Manager John Schneider said those activities were critical to the decision and that the team would rely on Bichette’s own assessment of comfort. Bichette said he proposed the move to second base because he believed preparing for that position would allow him to be ready sooner. “I just want to be ready to help the team in any way,” he told reporters.

The Blue Jays carried 12 pitchers and 14 position players on the World Series roster. Infielder Ty France was added, outfielder Joey Loperfido, who had substituted for an...