LOS ANGELES -- Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette will be in the starting lineup, playing second base against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday, according to manager John Schneider.
Bichette, 27, only pinch hit in Game 2 after starting Game 1 at second, but Schneider indicated the former All-Star is ready to go as the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3, 4 and 5.
The series is tied 1-1.
"Expecting him to be in there," Schneider said on Sunday. "He's out here working out. Felt good coming out of yesterday [Game 2]. I think with each day that goes on, he'll probably get as close to normal as he can at this stage of the year."
Bichette went 1 for 2 with a walk in Game 1 before coming out early because of the Blue Jays' lead in what would be a 11-4 blowout win. The plan was for him to sit out Game 2, unless needed.
Bichette wound up pinch hitting in the seventh inning of the Toronto's Game 2 loss, grounding out to shortstop. He also played the final two innings of Game 2 in the field at second while regular second baseman Andres Gimenez remained at shortstop, where he has played since Bichette injured his left knee in early September.
"It was a little bit different," Gimenez said. "I remember spring training we were talking about -- just have the communication just to play next to each other, and now we are having the same conversations playing next to each other on the opposite side. "I'm just happy to see Bo come back. I know how hard he's been working in the training room and the weight room just to get back at this point."
Schneider indicated that Bichette being able to work out on Sunday was "a good sign" and sees no reason why he won't be ready when the World Series resumes on Monday at Dodgers Stadium.
Dodgers righty Tyler Glasnow is scheduled to face Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer in Game 3.