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Bichette heads to IL as he reinjures his right calf against the Detroit Tigers.
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The Blue Jays can't catch a break on the injury front — prospects Ricky Tiedemann and Adam Macko and even a coach are also hurt.
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The state of the Jays' farm system and their major-league struggles are compelling reasons for the Jays to retool, if not outright rebuild.
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As Bo Bichette was placed on the IL, Toronto decided to call up its No. 2 prospect and one of the best young bats in its system.
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Bichette hasn't played since June 14 while dealing with a sore calf. Martinez joins the roster for what would be his MLB debut.
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The Blue Jays don't believe the jacket is magic, but it helps with morale. "When guys are pulling in the same direction, it's a good thing.”
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"We believe in that there is time left, but there is a massive sense of urgency and we need to get it turned around soon," Atkins said.
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Bichette has goals for himself and his teammates: "We just got to be better in our competitiveness, our preparation and day-to-day focus."
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Anything can happen at this time of year and teams are asking, but which conversations are actually progressing.
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For the second straight year and the third time in four seasons, the Blue Jays will face an elimination Game 2.
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With the AL wild-card race constantly in flux, all the Blue Jays can do is focus on winning their games, as they have in their last four.
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The Blue Jays have finished strong in each of the past two seasons. A healthy Bichette could help them do that again.
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Toronto optioned infielder Mason McCoy to Triple A in a corresponding move Friday.
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If Toronto can win its next two games against lowly teams, it can guarantee a postseason position by the time it returns home.
The pressing questions facing the Blue Jays as they navigate the challenge of losing Bichette to another injury.
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Bo Bichette last went on the 10-day IL on July 31 with right knee patellar tendonitis.
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Kikuchi began his turnaround in June but has been especially dominant in the second half. And Bo Bichette is close to a return from the IL.
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If Bichette has to miss significant time, the Jays may suddenly be in need of a replacement at shortstop just hours before the deadline.
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John Schneider told reporters Wednesday the team will take it day by day and is unsure how long Bichette's IL stint will be.
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The Blue Jays have their best record going into the All-Star break since 2016, but they feel like they can be even better down the stretch.
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