Blue Jays' George Springer: Another game off due to injury
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Springer (wrist) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Springer will end up going without a start in all three games of the Blue Jays' series versus Atlanta while he tends to a swollen left wrist. He could be available off the bench Wednesday, though with an off day on tap Thursday, the Blue Jays could prefer to stay away from him. If Springer's wrist is still bothering him heading into the weekend series with the Mariners, a stint on the injured list could be necessary.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Remains sidelined Tuesday
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Springer (wrist) remains out of the Blues Jays' lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Springer tweaked his wrist Sunday against the Orioles and will sit for the second straight game, as Myles Straw gets the nod in center with Addison Barger manning right field. Springer continues to be listed as day-to-day. His next chance to start will be Wednesday against Spencer Strider and Atlanta.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Out Monday with swollen wrist
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Springer -- who is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta due to left wrist inflammation -- will take batting practice, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Springer was forced out of Sunday's 7-6 win over the Orioles after tweaking his wrist during a fifth-inning at-bat, but he appears to have avoided a serious issue after an X-ray and MRI both came back clean. The Blue Jays will wait and see how his wrist responds to BP before determining if he'll be available off the bench Monday or if he'll be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Absent from Monday's lineup
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Springer (wrist) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Springer had to depart Sunday's contest versus the Orioles with a left wrist injury. X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day for the time being, but he will miss at least one start. Toronto is going with an outfield of Alan Roden, Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes in Monday's series opener.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Good news from X-rays
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Springer (wrist) underwent X-rays, which came back negative, on his left wrist following Sunday's 7-6 win over the Orioles, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Springer exited the contest in the fifth inning after tweaking his left wrist during his at-bat in the top of the frame. The outfielder is considered day-to-day for the time being, and he seems to have avoided a significant injury ahead of Toronto's three-game set at home with Atlanta beginning Monday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Leaves early with wrist issue
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Springer went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles due to left wrist discomfort.
Springer -- who was serving as Toronto's designated hitter -- appeared to tweak his wrist during his final at-bat in the fifth inning. He'll presumably receive further treatment for his wrist before the Blue Jays determine whether he'll be ready to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener versus Atlanta.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Taking seat Wednesday
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Springer is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Springer reached base seven times in the first two games of the series, but he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Alan Roden is in right field and Nathan Lukes is in center field for the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Singles four times
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Springer went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over Boston.
Springer was a nuisance at the plate for Boston's pitching staff all night and reached base safely in each of his five plate appearances. He knocked RBI singles in the third, fifth and seventh innings. After turning in the worst offensive season of his career (.674 OPS through 613 plate appearances) last year, Springer has been on a tear to begin the 2025 campaign. He's slashing .455/.514/.667 with eight RBI through 11 games.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Back in lineup Monday
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Springer (back) will start in right field and bat fifth in Monday's game in Boston.
Springer didn't start Sunday's contest versus the Mets, but he appeared as a pinch runner and is back in the starting nine for Monday's series opener. The veteran outfielder is off to a scorching start at the plate, sporting a 1.075 OPS with one one home run in his first 10 tilts.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Appears as pinch runner Sunday
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Springer (back) appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base in Sunday's loss to the Mets.
Springer did not start the contest after departing Saturday's game with lower-back spasms following a collision with the outfield wall. However, his appearance as a pinch runner suggests his return to the lineup is imminent.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Springer (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The veteran outfielder departed Saturday's contest with lower-back spasms after colliding with the outfield wall, and he'll be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Springer didn't appear to have any major issues while going through a pre-game workout Sunday, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, which could indicate a quick return to the lineup.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Dealing with back spasms
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Springer suffered lower back spasms after a collision with the wall Saturday against the Mets, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Springer was attempting to make a catch in the ninth inning but got turned around and hit the wall. He walked off the field under his own power and has avoided a serious injury. Manager John Schneider said no further tests will be necessary and that Springer will be evaluated Sunday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Exits after collision with wall
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Springer exited Saturday's game against the Mets after crashing into the wall in right field, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Springer was attempting to make a catch in the top of the ninth inning, but he got turned around and crashed into the wall. He managed to make the throw into the infield but then walked off the field in the presence of trainers. The exact nature of the injury remains unclear.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Knocks first homer of 2025
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Springer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
Springer took an 85-mph changeup from MacKenzie Gore deep to left field for a 368-foot homer in the fourth inning, his first of the 2025 campaign. Springer has recorded an RBI in four straight games and has gone 7-for-15 with two doubles, one home run and five RBI over that span.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Springer isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
Springer will get a day to rest Saturday after going 2-for-7 with a run scored and a steal through the first two games of the series. His absence will allow Davis Schneider to start in left field while batting seventh.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Pops first spring homer
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Springer went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
The veteran outfielder finally connected on his first long ball of the spring when he drove a Jose Ruiz offering over the center-field fence in the third inning. Springer is still batting just .114 (4-for-35) through 14 Grapefruit League appearances, but he has an 8:9 BB:K and might finally be getting his timing down with Opening Day less than a week away. He's set for an everyday role in an outfield corner, and it's unlikely he'll shift back to center field to help cover for the early-season absence of Daulton Varsho (shoulder).
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Not concerned with spring numbers
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Springer says he feels good despite batting .107 (3-for-28) this spring with zero home runs, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "I feel great, actually," Springer said. "For me, it's about the process. It's not about the results. I want to make sure that I'm swinging at the right pitches and getting my swing off. Yeah, obviously everyone would like to see the ball hit the grass, but for me specifically, I'm working on the mechanical side of it."
While the 35-year-old isn't concerned about his lack of results in camp, fantasy investors likely are. Springer's .674 OPS and 50.7 percent groundball rate last season were career worsts, and it wasn't due to simple bad luck as his average exit velocity, max exit velocity and bat speed all showed declines. If he can't turn things around quickly to begin the regular season, the Blue Jays will have to give serious thought to handing some of his playing time to younger options, such as prospect Alan Roden.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Might bat lower in order in 2025
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider indicated Thursday that Springer might not be his leadoff hitter in 2025, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
The overwhelming majority of Springer's starts since joining the Blue Jays have come from the leadoff spot and Schneider didn't dismiss using the outfielder there again this season, but he's also considering Bo Bichette for the top of the batting order, "depending on who we're facing." Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Santander are slated to hit second and third, respectively, while Schneider mentioned leadoff and cleanup as options for Bichette. It's possible Springer will be used in whichever of those two spots Bichette doesn't occupy.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Could see time in left field
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Manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Springer might see some playing time in left field this season, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Springer has played just three innings in left field at the major-league level and those came back in 2018. However, like Springer, Anthony Santander has also primarily been a right fielder in his career, so Springer could accommodate him some days by shifting to left. Schneider also noted that Springer is a prime candidate to bat leadoff in 2025, which is where he's spent the overwhelming majority of his time with Toronto.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Springer is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Springer is getting the night off after starting in both of the last two contests and four of the last five. Nathan Lukes will cover right field and bat second for the Blue Jays.
