Blue Jays place Bo Bichette on 10-day injured list, recall Joey Loperfido

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The Toronto Blue Jays will be without one of their stars as they attempt to hold down the AL East lead.

Shortstop Bo Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain, the team announced Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Sept. 7.

The Blue Jays recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido to take his roster spot.

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The Toronto Blue Jays face another potential playoff foe when the Houston Astros visit Rogers Centre on Tuesday. Catch the action on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+ starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

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Bichette, 27, missed Sunday’s finale against the New York Yankees a day after colliding with catcher Austin Wells in a play at the plate. He hobbled off the field but returned when action resumed after a two-hour rain delay.

Bichette is third in the major leagues with a .311 average. He has 18 homers and leads Toronto with 93 RBIs in 139 games this season.

The pending free agent also leads the majors with 181 hits and 44 doubles and is hitting .418 (33-for-79) during a 20-game on-base streak.

Loperfido holds a .358 batting average to go with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 30 games for the Blue Jays this season.

Toronto opens a pivotal three-game series against the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Tuesday with live coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

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