Maybe Bo Bichette can come up surprisingly clutch in the healing department to give a jolt to the Blue Jays and serve New York a new-era Kirk Gibson moment in the American League Division Series.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider made nothing official on Friday, but all signs point to Toronto starting the postseason Saturday without the star shortstop, who hasn't played since Sept. 6 because of a sprained PCL in his left knee.

Toronto will reveal its official roster for the series on Saturday morning.

It's not that the Blue Jays don't covet Bichette's bat. He hit .373 with 24 doubles and 45 RBIs from July 4 until the injury, and tied for second in MLB in hits (181) and doubles (44) behind Bobby Witt Jr. He was second to Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who hit .331, in batting average (.311)

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