Bo Bichette Confirms He’s Ready to Return for the World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to be getting a major boost ahead of the 2025 World Series. Shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined since September 6 with a left knee PCL injury, has announced that he will be ready to rejoin the team as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic. After six weeks of rehab and ramping up baseball activity, Bichette’s return adds both energy and stability to Toronto’s lineup.
In the clubhouse after the Blue Jays’ dramatic ALCS Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners, Bichette told reporters, “I’ll be ready.” The comment echoed confidence that Toronto fans have been waiting to hear all postseason. Bichette will have three more days to test the knee before the Blue Jays announce their roster for the World Series, however it remains to be seen if he is in lineup for Game 1 considering he hasn't participated in a live game in over six weeks.
Inside Bichette’s 2025 Season: A Career Year Before the Injury
Before his September knee injury, Bichette was enjoying one of his finest big-league campaigns. In 139 games, the 27-year-old slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs, and a career-best .840 OPS. His advanced metrics - 134 wRC+ and 3.8 WAR (fWAR) - placed him among the top hitting shortstops in MLB.
Had it not been for the injury, Bichette was tracking toward setting new career highs in multiple categories and anchoring a Toronto offense that ranked top-five in the American League in batting average and OPS.
His Injury Timeline and Recovery Progress
Bichette injured his knee sliding into home plate against the Yankees on September 6, a moment that threatened to derail Toronto’s postseason hopes. The Blue Jays initially left him off the ALCS roster as he underwent an intensive rehab program, gradually reintroducing running, hitting, and infield drills. According to manager John Schneider, Bichette’s base running and fielding work “picked up in the outfield” and steadily increased in intensity leading up to the World Series.
Now healthy enough to return, the shortstop could slot back in defensively or rotate as DH, depending on how Toronto manages his workload in the series.
What Bichette’s Return Means for the Blue Jays vs the Dodgers
Toronto’s return to the World Series for the first time in 32 years pits them against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers - a powerhouse lineup with few weaknesses. Bichette’s presence gives the Blue Jays a crucial offensive spark and leadership edge. As a proven postseason performer and locker-room cornerstone, his bat lengthens the lineup behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho, creating tougher matchups for LA’s pitching staff.
If Bichette can regain his timing quickly, his blend of contact skill and situational hitting could be a deciding factor in close games against one of baseball’s most complete teams.
The Bigger Picture: Bichette’s Future in Toronto
The World Series may also mark the conclusion of Bichette’s tenure in Toronto, as he is set to enter free agency at season’s end. Whether or not the Blue Jays can secure him on a new deal remains uncertain - but his leadership and production over nearly a decade make his impending return both symbolic and essential.
With Bichette healthy and ready, Toronto can field its most balanced lineup of 2025 - exactly what it needs to take on the star-studded Dodgers and chase its first championship since 1993.
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