This season, Bichette slashed .311/.357/.483/.840 with 18 homers and 94 RBI in 139 games played. Adames, his contract comparison, slashed .225/.318/.421/.740 with 30 homers and 87 RBI over 160 games.

There’s still something missing here. Even with the Blue Jays clinching their first AL East title since 2015, it doesn’t feel complete without Bo Bichette. Toronto didn’t exactly spring through the finish line.

Shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined since Sept. 7 with a sprained left knee, is hopeful he can return when the Toronto Blue Jays opens their American League Division Series next week at Rogers Centre, telling reporters that "every day,

The Toronto Blue Jays are poised to offer All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette a contract around $180 million, similar to Willy Adames' deal, as his current

Through all of the tumult of a last-to-first season, Bichette was a consistent force from opening day to his violent collision at home plate at Yankee Stadium back on Sept. 6. And he’s certainly appreciated the journey the team that selected him in the second round of the 2016 draft has been.

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering the final day of the regular season tied with the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. If the Blue Jays are able to sweep the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, they’ll claim the club’s first division title since 2015.

At least defensively, the Jays can survive Bichette’s absence, even if it leaks into October. However, there’s no replacement for his contact-dominant offence. If Toronto can bring back Bichette’s bat, even in a designated hitting role, it will benefit. That may be the most realistic return.