BO BICHETTE NEWS

Homers again in return Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 12-0 win over the A's.

Impact After smacking a pinch-hit home run Wednesday, Bichette extended Toronto's lead to 10-0 in the third inning Thursday with a two-run blast off Anthony Maldonado, his sixth of the year. Following an 0-for-15 stretch, Bichette has gone 4-for-9 with four extra-base hits in his last three contests. He's now slashing .277/.324/.426 with 30 RBI, 25 runs scored and four stolen bases across 253 plate appearances this year.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays look to keep home win streak alive, host the Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Athletics

MAY 30

Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, use 8-run second inning to rout struggling Athletics 12-0

Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Bo Bichette homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run second inning to rout the struggling Athletics 12-...

MAY 30

Back in lineup Bichette (back) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Athletics.

Impact Bichette appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday after missing out on the starting lineup due to back tightness and hit a two-run home run, providing the game's only offense in a 2-0 Toronto victory. The 27-year-old will return to the leadoff spot Thursday and aim to build off his round-tripper after going 1-for-19 in his last five starts.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Bo Bichette's pinch homer in ninth propels Jays over Rangers Deadspin | Bo Bichette's pinch homer in ninth propels Jays over Rangers

MAY 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Athletics aim to stop road losing streak, play the Blue Jays

The Athletics visit the Toronto Blue Jays looking to end a seven-game road slide

MAY 29

Bo Bichette's pinch homer in ninth propels Jays over Rangers Pinch hitter Bo Bichette clubbed a two-run, two-out home run in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the anemic...

MAY 29 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Bo Bichette's pinch-hit blast in ninth lifts low-scoring Jays to improbable series win over host Texas RHP Paxton Schultz retired eight in a row on a night the Blue Jays relied on their bullpen, which was lights out in giving up one lone hit.

MAY 29 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Bo knows clutch! Bichette pinch-hit homer powers Blue Jays to series win ARLINGTON -- Bo Bichette was supposed to have the day off Wednesday as he battled a bout of lower back tightness. But he loosened up enough...

MAY 29 • MLB.COM

Delivers go-ahead homer off bench Bichette (back) hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat during Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Bichette was out of the lineup due to back tightness, but that didn't stop him from entering as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and delivering a go-ahead shot to power the Blue Jays to victory. Although the 27-year-old shortstop's presence Wednesday doesn't necessarily guarantee he'll be in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Athletics, it was certainly an encouraging sign for his availability and that he's not dealing with a significant injury going forward.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette hits 9th inning pinch HR and 5 Toronto pitchers combine on 1-hitter in 2-0 win at Texas

Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-0

MAY 29

Back woes sideline Bichette as Blue Jays wrap up series with Rangers Shortstop Bo Bichette was being kept out of the Toronto lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers with lower-back tightness.

MAY 29 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Dealing with back tightness Bichette is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Texas due to lower-back tightness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Manager John Schneider noted that Bichette may still be available off the bench Wednesday, so it doesn't seem like the 27-year-old infielder's injury is anything too severe. Michael Stefanic and Ernie Clement will make up the Jays' middle infield while Bichette recovers.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rare day off Bichette isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The Blue Jays will give Bichette a chance to regroup Wednesday, as the 27-year-old has slashed just .163/.217/.186 in 46 plate appearances across his last 10 games. Ernie Clement will start at shortstop instead, opening up second base for Michael Stefanic.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Why has Bo Bichette's extra-base hit power seemingly evaporated? If you're a hitter in the Toront...

MAY 28 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Jung's run-scoring single in the eighth helps Rangers beat Blue Jays 2-0

Josh Jung’s two-out single scored pinch runner Sam Haggerty in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0

MAY 28

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi removed after 2 innings because of triceps fatigue

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was removed from a start against Toronto after two innings as a precaution because of triceps fatigue

MAY 28

Blue Jays face the Rangers looking to end road losing streak

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to end a three-game road losing streak

MAY 26

Blue Jays trading Bo Bichette 'most likely' amid contract negotiations | Sporting News Toronto hasn't made a decision quite yet.

MAY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blue Jays trading Bo Bichette 'most likely' amid contract negotiations | Sporting News Canada Toronto hasn't made a decision quite yet.

MAY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rays try to keep home win streak going, host the Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 25

Rays host the Blue Jays on home winning streak

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 24

Lowe and Mead homer, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 3rd straight win

Brandon Lowe and Curtis Mead homered, Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings in a four-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 for only their third three...

MAY 24

Blue Jays' Bo Bichette gets $171 million contract update amid early-season resurgence | Sporting News Canada Toronto could keep its shortstop around.

MAY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blue Jays' Bo Bichette gets $171 million contract update amid early-season resurgence | Sporting News Toronto could keep its shortstop around.

MAY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM