Bo Bichette landed on the 10-day IL with a sprained left knee, retroactive to Sept. 7, prompting Toronto to summon Joey Loperfido from Buffalo. Bichette leads the league with 181 hits and 44 doubles and sits .311 with 18 homers and 93 RBIs in 139 games. His absence could test Toronto’s depth as Loperfido and others fill the order.

The Blue Jays, two games ahead of the Yankees with 19 left, open at home vs Houston. A bruising weekend in New York—collision at home plate and a rain delay—highlights the scramble for fantasy managers tracking Toronto’s lineup.

Bichette’s sprained left knee lands him on the 10-day IL just as Toronto hosts Houston, forcing Ernie Clement into short and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to handle infield duties. The Blue Jays lean on depth as they adapt to a short-term loss, with Clement and IKF forming a versatile double-play mix.

Joey Loperfido was recalled from Buffalo and could slot into the lineup, while Loperfido’s .358/.409/.915 line in 30 games this year hints at immediate DFS value if he lands in the heart of the order. Bichette remains a fantasy anchor when healthy, but this injury introduces volatility in Toronto’s run and hit totals.

Key context: Bichette is hitting .311 with 18 HR and 94 RBI, tops the league with 181 hits and 44 doubles—impacting how owners view Jays exposure while he’s sidelined. Houston looms, adding a sprint-level chase for Toronto’s offense in the near term.