Star of the Toronto Blue Jays is ruled out of the series opener on Monday night.
Star player for the Toronto Blue Jays Bo Bichette is out again on Monday due to a neck injury that he sustained early in the season. The Blue Jays are on their way to Houston for Game 1 of their series against the Astros, having just split their first series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays face back-to-back postseason opponents from the previous season right from the start, which is a significant early-season challenge for them.
The team is starting Cavan Biggio at second base and Ernie Clement at shortstop in his place. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a recent arrival, starts at third base.
It’s unfortunate that Bichette isn’t starting at this early stage of the season, but it makes sense that the Jays want to take it slow with him. At age 26, Bichette has already been selected to two All-Star teams. He is one of the most influential players in the American League. He forms one of the AL’s greatest lineup combos with Vlad Guerrero Jr.
a lifetime.In 2021 and 2022, Bichette, a 299 hitter, led the American League in hits. In each of the previous three seasons, he has also hit 20 home runs or more.
In this matchup, Bichette is not the only player that is sidelined by an injury. Despite his injuries, Jose Abreu, a star for the Houston Astros, is in the lineup.
JP France (HOU) will face Bowden Francis (TOR) in the pitching battle for this game. The Astros, who were swept by the Yankees, open at an unexpected 0-4.