"Bichette is playing second base for the first time at the professional level since 2019 at Triple-A. The early returns have been acceptable, as Bichette has handled the few chances he's had so far. Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that Toronto is adjusting their infield strategy to support him. The team is having shortstop Andres Gimenez and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shade closer to Bichette to provide extra coverage. "I think the positioning part of it plays a big component," Schneider told Bannon."
"Schneider is expecting the same intensity he showed in Game 4 of the ALCS. "Wonder how many coaches he'll knock over tonight," Schneider told reporters, including Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The fiery right-hander had a handful of animated moments during his last outing, a near-quality start against Seattle. Scherzer allowed two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings to earn the win and knot the series at 2-2."
Bichette is playing second base professionally for the first time since 2019 at Triple-A, and his early defensive chances have been handled acceptably. Toronto is adjusting its infield positioning, having shortstop Andres Gimenez and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shade closer to provide extra coverage. The Blue Jays committed no errors in either World Series game so far despite ranking 18th in fielding percentage and 12th in errors during the regular season. Aledmys Kiner-Falefa offers defensive versatility and could replace Bichette late in games. Max Scherzer will start Monday, bringing renewed intensity after a strong outing against Seattle.
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