Bo Bichette sought a second opinion on his sprained left knee in Dallas, with no change to the Blue Jays' plan and a potential return as a designated hitter before resuming defense. Toronto sits atop the AL with an 88-62 record and a five-game cushion in the East with 12 games left, prioritizing clarity over haste in his recovery.

Before the injury, Bichette hit .311 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games, leading the majors with 181 hits and 44 doubles. As the son of former slugger Dante Bichette, his absence reverberates through Toronto’s lineup, making the possible DH reintroduction a high-leverage development for fantasy managers.

Toronto's playoff push sharpens as Friday's clash with Kansas City could clinch a playoff berth or the AL East with 12 games remaining. The game is streamed on Apple TV+ amid MLB's Friday Night Baseball deal, marking the Jays' fifth and final service appearance this season. With a five-game edge on the Yankees, Toronto eyes a crucial weekend to extend or secure their position.

Meanwhile, NL runners-up Brewers and Phillies have already booked postseason spots, narrowing the field in April’s chase for October. The Apple TV+ rollout continues to shape fan access and betting chatter as Toronto rides this stretch toward a potential division crown and postseason positioning.

Trey Yesavage struck out nine in five innings, a Blue Jays debut record, as Toronto edged the Rays 2-1 in 11 innings to open a five-game AL East lead. George Springer produced the deciding two-out single in the 11th off Kevin Kelly. Toronto used six strong outs from Braydon Fisher to close it. Yandy Díaz led Tampa Bay with three hits, including the 11th-inning RBI that kept the Rays in the wild-card hunt, but the Rays struck out 18 times in a losing effort.