Bo Bichette Day to Day Ahead of Blue Jays ALDS

Bo Bichette's availability for the Toronto Blue Jays' American League Division Series remains uncertain as the club prepares to open the best-of-five against New York on Saturday, with manager John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins saying the shortstop is progressing but still day to day following a left knee sprain. Bichette has not played since Sept. 6 when he was injured sliding into home, and the team has not set a firm timeline for his return.

"It's day to day and our staff is aligned with that," Atkins said Wednesday. Schneider said Friday he expected to learn more after Bichette attempted running and batting drills, adding "I'll never put anything past Bo" but qualifying that the decision was coming down to the wire. Schneider also said that if Bichette is to be included on the ALDS roster he would need to be able to play regularly rather than serve only as a pinch-hitter.

The 27-year-old finished the regular season hitting .311 with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs and was credited with 181 hits over 139 games. His absence would remove a central offensive and defensive piece from Toronto's lineup and complicate roster construction for a team that will announce its 26-man...