MLB

Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday. Bichette left Friday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning when he was unable to put weight on his right leg after lining out to right field.

Shortstop unable to put weight on his right leg during Friday's game

Wearing a baby blue jersey and pants, Blue Jays player runs to first base with his right arm raised in front of his body and left arm behind and to his side against the Oakland Athletics during a June 8, 2024 game in Oakland, Calif.
A two-time AL leader in hits, Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has struggled at the plate this season, batting .223 with four home runs and 30 RBI in 79 games. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press)

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday.

Bichette left Friday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning when he was unable to put weight on his right leg after lining out to right field.

The 26-year-old also missed four games before this week's all-star break with the same injury.

Bichette has a .223 batting average with four home runs and 30 RBIs this season.

Leo Jimenez replaced him at starting shortstop as Toronto hosted Detroit in the second meeting of their three-game series Saturday. The Blue Jays also recalled utility man Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo.

The Blue Jays entered the game last in the American League East, 9.5 games out of a wild-card spot.

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