Blue Jays activate Bichette off IL, designate DeJong for assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured record and their all-star shortstop is ready to play his five hundredth profession MLB recreation Saturday in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds.

Bichette was identified with proper patellar tendinitis after tweaking his knee whereas rounding the bases throughout a recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles on July 31.

The 25-year-old Bichette, who made his second all-star look this season, has 17 house runs and 59 RBIs with a .321/.352/.494 slash line.

He went 4-for-5 with one house run and three RBIs throughout a two-game rehab stint with triple-A Buffalo earlier this week.

In a corresponding transfer, the Blue Jays have designated Paul DeJong for task. DeJong was acquired by the Blue Jays from the St. Louis Cardinals, however has been struggling since arriving in Toronto.

Outfielder George Springer can even be out of the lineup for the second day in a row as Davis Schneider slots in as designated hitter.

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The Blue Jays fell 1-0 to the Reds within the opening recreation of their sequence in Cincinnati on Friday evening. Reds DH Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered within the backside of the ninth inning to attain the sport’s lone run and stroll off the Blue Jays.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners (67-55) overtook Toronto (67-56) within the race for the ultimate American League wild-card spot with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros.

Watch the Blue Jays and Reds face off reside on Sportsnet and SN NOW beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT.

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