CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 17: Bo Bichette #19 of the New York Mets seems on towards the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The Toronto Blue Jays had been unable to brush the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, taking a loss into their off day as they put together for a collection with the Cleveland Guardians.
But the group has appeared to achieve a little bit of constructive momentum after early season accidents derailed the beginning of their season. And because the Blue Jays look to get again to their profitable methods, it’s beginning to appear as if they’re higher off with out long-time franchise shortstop Bo Bichette within the batting order, no less than to open the season.
“Among the scouts who were curious — and some were quite skeptical — about the new-look (New York) Mets, there was one aspect of the rebuild that seemed pretty foolproof: Bo Bichette was going to hit,” Dan Martin wrote for the New York Post. “Maybe his play at third base wouldn’t be stellar, but the former shortstop was never known for his glove when he played for the Blue Jays, so why should that be the case with the Mets when he was at third? What was unexpected was the lack of offense.”
New York Mets Move Bo Bichette Back To Toronto Blue Jays Role After Injury
The Mets had been capable of snap their 12-game dropping streak with a win on Wednesday. But even that victory got here with a notable loss, as star infielder and de facto group captain Francisco Lindor left the sport with a calf harm.
Lindor will bear extra testing on that harm on Thursday, however within the meantime it meant that Bichette returned to the place that introduced him a lot success in Toronto, no less than briefly.
“Although Lindor will undergo an MRI on Thursday before a decision on his availability is made, it seems the Mets are preparing to lose their shortstop for some time,” Phillip Martinez wrote for SNY. “Bo Bichette moved over to shortstop with Lindor out, and that’s the first-year Mets’ natural position.”
New York Mets Skipper Offers 2-Word Response On Moving Bo Bichette Back To Toronto Blue Jays Position
With Bichette transferring to his former place in Wednesday’s recreation, the Mets put Brett Baty in at third base. But when requested if that might mark the brand new alignment transferring ahead with out Lindor, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza provided a two-word response that instructed the group is likely to be seeking to hold Bichette on the scorching nook and name up a brand new participant, regardless of their struggles to this point.
“We’ll see,” Mendoza mentioned, per Martinez. “If it’s an IL, we’ll make a transfer… Who that particular person will probably be? I’ve to speak to David (Stearns) to see what we acquired with Lindor, then we’ll go from there. I gained’t hesitate if I must play Bo there, however I believe we’ll carry somebody right here that’s able to taking part in the place as effectively.”
As he adjusts to his new defensive function and the Mets wanting expectations as a group, Bichette is slashing simply .220/.255/.290, a major step down from the .311/.357/.483 line he posted with the Blue Jays final yr. Though the lack of Lindor for an prolonged interval can be one other main blow for the Mets, Bichette might need loved the possibility to return to shortstop.
However, that return appears unlikely, because the Mets stay dedicated to their alignment regardless of the losses.
