Rocchio smashed a go-ahead, solo home run in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Tigers in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series.

Rocchio was in a 0-2 hole against Troy Melton with one out and no one on, but he got a center-cut fastball and didn't miss it, putting the pitch over the right-field wall to send the crowd at Progressive Field into a frenzy. The Guardians tacked on an additional four runs in the frame and forced a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday. It was the second career postseason homer for Rocchio, who slashed .306/.390/.444 during the 2024 playoffs.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Bichette (knee) has yet to resume running but could be cleared to do so "hopefully soon," Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

General manager Ross Atkins noted earlier Wednesday that Bichette is making progress every day, but the GM was noncommittal on Bichette's return date. The Blue Jays have not ruled Bichette out for the ALDS, but until he's able to run without issue, it's difficult to project when he might rejoin the active roster. Bichette has been shelved for the last three-plus weeks with a PCL sprain in his left knee.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday of Bichette (knee) that "every day has gotten better for him," but it remains "day-to-day" in regard to the shortstop's timeline to return, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Bichette's recovery from a PCL sprain in his left knee is coming along, but it remains up in the air as to whether he will be ready to play in time for Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. One possibility is Bichette coming back initially as a designated hitter. The Blue Jays should have more on the 27-year-old status later this week.

Sweeney is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Guardians on Tuesday.

Sweeney started at shortstop each of the last three times the Tigers faced a righty to close out the regular season, but he will begin his team's first playoff game on the bench as the Guardians send right-hander Gavin Williams to the bump. Javier Baez is handling shortstop and batting ninth.

The Blue Jays are optimistic that Bichette (knee) will be able to return for the start of the ALDS on Saturday, but a definitive timetable for his return is still up in the air, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Bichette wouldn't have been available had Toronto been forced to play in the wild-card round, making the Blue Jays' first-round bye all the more valuable. The club should have another update on the star shortstop closer to Game 1 on Saturday, and if not, his availability will be evident based on whether his name is listed on the Blue Jays' roster for the ALDS. Even if he's cleared to play during the ALDS, Bichette could be limited to designated-hitter duties initially.

Rocchio went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional RBI in Sunday's 9-8 extra-inning victory over Texas.

The Cleveland infielder played hero in this contest with a 380-foot, three-run blast to walk off the Rangers and clinch the division for his club. Rocchio concludes a relatively productive second half that saw him hit .257 (56-for-218) with four homers, six steals, 32 RBI and 23 runs scored across 66 games after the All-Star break. Overall, the 24-year-old slashed .233/.290/.340 with five homers, eight steals, 44 RBI and 34 runs scored across 383 total plate appearances this regular season.

Baez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Baez provided Detroit's offense on the afternoon, hitting his 12th home run of the season in the fourth inning with two runners on. While the veteran cooled down some after a strong start to the year, he still put together a bounceback campaign following a disastrous 2024. Baez wraps up his regular season with a .257/.282/.398 slash line across 126 games.

Adames went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Rockies.

Adames became the first Giant to hit 30 home runs in a season since 2004, when Barry Bonds hit 45. It was an up-and-down campaign overall for Adames, his first with San Francisco, but he finished strong, going 5-for-20 (.250) with a pair of homers and four RBI in his last five games. The 30-year-old shortstop slashed .225/.318/.421 with 87 RBI, 94 runs scored and 12 stolen bases across 686 plate appearances.

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Andruw Monasterio will receive the nod at shortstop in place of Ortiz in the regular-season finale. Unless he's called upon off the bench, Ortiz will finish his third big-league campaign with a .231 average, seven home runs, 14 stolen bases, 45 RBI and 62 runs in 148 games.

The Astros placed Pena (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Pena had sat out the Astros' last six games due to a left oblique strain, and with Houston officially getting eliminated from playoff contention following Saturday's action, he won't be called on to play in Sunday's season finale. The Astros recalled outfielder Jacob Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move, but the team hasn't suggested that Pena's oblique strain will affect his offseason plans. The shortstop put together his best campaign in the majors so far, besting his previous career high in OPS by 125 points.