Bo Bichette will begin Game 2 of the World Series on the bench.

The Blue Jays did not include the infielder in their starting lineup for Game 2 against the Dodgers (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, Sportsnet, Sportsnet+).

Bichette made his post-season debut in Game 1 in his return from a knee sprain suffered Sept. 6, playing at second base for the first time in his career while registering a hit and a walk at the plate before being replaced in the game by Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Kiner-Falefa will take Bichette’s spot at second base and bat eighth in tonight’s game.

George Springer remains at designated hitter while Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes will start in the outfield after both came on as pinch-hitters in Game 1.

Also, pitcher Chris Bassitt is dealing with a small cut and blister, but is still good to go if needed in Game 2.

Game 3 & 4 starters announced

Blue Jays manager John Schneider also announced that Max Scherzer will get the nod for Game 3 when the series shifts to Los Angeles on Monday, with fellow righty Shane Bieber set to go for Game 4 on Tuesday.

Scherzer, 41, last took the ball in Game 4 of the ALCS in Seattle against the Mariners, pitching 5.2 innings of two-run ball and striking out five to help the Blue Jays earn the win. It’s been his only appearance so far this post-season.

The three-time Cy Young winner already has four Fall Classic appearances to his name and has a 1-0 record in those outings with a 3.26 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. He made his first World Series start in 2012 against the San Francisco Giants while a member of the Detroit Tigers.

In his lone season with the Blue Jays, the two-time World Series champ has a 5-5 record with a 5.19 ERA and 1.294 WHIP in 17 starts.

Bieber, another former Cy Young winner, has started Game 3 in both the ALDS and ALCS. Additionally, he took the mound to begin Game 7 of the latter series against the Seattle Mariners.

Across 12.1 post-season innings, Bieber holds a 1-0 record and 4.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts and three walks.

His best outing came in Game 3 against the Mariners, when he recovered after a two-run first inning to pitch six strong in a pivotal Blue Jays victory.

The 30-year-old underwent Tommy John Surgery last season and was traded to the Blue Jays from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline before appearing in a single game this season.

He made his return on Aug. 22, his Blue Jays debut, and went on to post a 3.57 ERA in 40.1 innings.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has yet to announce who will go for his side in Games 3 and 4.