Bo Bichette’s return to the Toronto Blue Jays didn’t last long.
The shortstop was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fracture to his right middle finger, effectively ending his season, the team announced Thursday.
Bichette made his long-awaited return to the Blue Jays on Tuesday after missing more than two months with a calf strain.
He was a late scratch on Wednesday with the team saying he hand a right middle finger contusion.
After a 2-0 loss to Texas on Wednesday, Toronto manager John Schneider told reporters that Bichette suffered the injury while taking ground balls before the game.
In Bichette’s return Tuesday, the 26-year-old went 2-for-5 with two singles in Toronto’s 13-8 loss.
The two-time All-Star is now batting .225 with four home runs and five stolen bases over 81 games this season. Bichette was dealing with a calf strain that had kept him out since July 19.
Bichette figures to remain in the spotlight in the off-season as he prepares to enter his final season under club control.
Outfielder Jonatan Clase has been recalled to take Bichette’s spot on the roster.
