Bo Bichette on Jays' WS roster, to play 2B for 1st time in Game 1

Field Level Media
25 Oct 2025, 03:25 GMT+10

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Star shortstop Bo Bichette, who was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for the World Series, will play second base for the first time at the major league level and bat cleanup on Friday in Game 1 against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

First baseman Ty France was also added to Toronto's roster, replacing right-hander Yariel Rodriguez.

Sidelined with a sprained left knee for the past six weeks, Bichette has experience at second base in the minors. An immediate return to his natural shortstop position might be a reach because of the lateral mobility demanded to excel in that spot and the Dodgers' potent offense.

Bichette took the roster spot of outfielder Joey Loperfido. Loperfido was added to the roster midway through the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners to replace the injured Anthony Santander.

Bichette, 27, is a two-time All-Star who has played all seven of his major league seasons in Toronto. He hit .311 with a .357 on-base percentage, a .483 slugging percentage, 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games in 2025.

His career batting line is .294/.337/.469 with 111 homers and 437 RBIs in 748 games.

France, 31, batted .257 with seven homers and 52 RBIs in 138 games this season split between the Minnesota Twins and Blue Jays.

He is a career .262 hitter with 81 homers and 364 RBIs with the San Diego Padres, Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Twins and Toronto.

--Field Level Media

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