GEORGE SPRINGER NEWS

Returns to lineup Springer (illness) is back in the Blue Jays' lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Springer had missed the last two contests and an additional game last week while battling a virus, but he's feeling well enough to play Friday. The slugger will be in right field and batting leadoff against Spencer Strider.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

GDB 37.0: Illness keeps George Springer out against as Toronto Blue Jays look to split series with Philadelphia Phillies The Toronto Blue Jays will be without George Springer for a second con...

MAY 10, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Out again Wednesday Springer (illness) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact Springer will miss another game with a viral illness, as he was also out of the lineup Tuesday and missed a game last week. The outfielder should still be considered day-to-day.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battling virus Springer is not in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday against the Phillies due to a viral illness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact It's the same thing which caused Springer to miss a game last week, too, and evidently he's still not quite over it. He's available to pinch-hit Tuesday, so it sounds like he could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Springer is absent from the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday in Philadelphia, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Springer is sitting on a disappointing .210/.273/.304 batting line for the season and is just 4-for-27 at the dish so far in May. He'll take a off to regroup. Whit Merrifield is in right field Tuesday, with Santiago Espinal handling second base.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Springer went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact His fifth-inning blast off Rich Hill capped the scoring on the night, and it also took a huge weight off Springer's shoulders, ending an 18-game homer drought for the 33-year-old outfielder. He slashed just .156/.229/.172 in 70 plate appearances over that stretch, but it was only a matter of time before his luck began to turn -- on the season, Springer is still in the 72nd percentile in Barrel rate and 98th percentile in max exit velocity, per Statcast.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Field view of Springer's home run | 05/05/2023 Check out a unique look of George Springer's home run against the Pirates #CreatorCuts

MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Measuring the stats on George Springer's home run | 05/05/2023 The data behind George Springer's home run

MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Springer's two-run home run (4) | 05/05/2023 George Springer lifts a two-run home run to center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-0 in the top of the 5th

MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

George Springer's RBI single | 05/04/2023 George Springer singles on a ground ball to right field and drives in Danny Jansen, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 11-5 in the top of the...

MAY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Back in action Tuesday Springer (illness) is back in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday in Boston.

Impact Springer was a late scratch from Monday's game due to a virus but is evidently feeling much better. He will be in his customary leadoff spot and in right field against Tanner Houck.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched due to illness Springer was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Red Sox with a viral illness.

Impact Bichette was originally scheduled to hit leadoff and play right field, but the illness will keep the outfielder out for at least one game. Cavan Biggio gets the start in Springer's absence and will hit eighth.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fifth steal Springer went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact After getting hit on the hand with a pitch Wednesday the veteran outfielder's availability for the weekend appeared to be in jeopardy, but Springer didn't end up missing a game after Thursday's team off day. A 6-for-41 (.146) stretch over the last 12 contests has dropped his slash line down to .218/.282/.317. but Springer's still maintained a decent fantasy floor with three homers, five steals, 10 RBI and 13 runs in 110 plate appearances, and he doesn't appear to be in much danger of losing his spot at the top of a potent Blue Jays' batting order.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer's go-ahead single | 04/28/2023 George Springer hits a single to center field, driving home Whit Merrifield to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the 6th

APRIL 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Springer gets tiebreaking hit, Blue Jays beat Mariners 3-2

George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning, Alejandro Kirk added a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2, extending their winning...

APRIL 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In Friday's lineup Springer (hand) is in the Blue Jays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Mariners, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Springer had to be removed from Wednesday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, but X-rays came back clean and he's back in there after Thursday's off day. The slugger is in his customary leadoff spot and in right field against Luis Castillo.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Springer leaves game after being hit on right hand by pitch

Blue Jays star George Springer left a game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning

APRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

X-rays return negative Springer was diagnosed with a right hand contusion with X-rays returning negative after leaving Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Springer was hit in the hand by a Michael Kopech offering in the third inning and then played an inning of defense, but he was lifted for a pinch hitter. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day, but with Thursday being an off day for Toronto there's a chance Springer won't miss any additional game time.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game after HBP on hand Springer was removed from Wednesday's game versus the White Sox after being hit in the right hand by a pitch in the bottom of the third inning, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star repo...

Impact Springer was able to take his base after being plunked by a Michael Kopech offering in the third inning and then played right field in the top of the fourth, but he was lifted for a pinch hitter the next time his turn in the lineup came up. He'll presumably be headed for X-rays as the Blue Jays look to see if he sustained any fractures to the hand.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer's RBI single | 04/25/2023 George Springer drives in a run with a line drive to left field, boosting the Blue Jays' lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning

APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Getting Monday off Springer is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Springer will sit for just the second time all season while he struggles through a 2-for-31 slide at the dish over his last eight games. Cavan Biggio will spell Springer in right field.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer's great catch | 04/15/2023 George Springer makes a great over-the-shoulder catch, robbing Randy Arozarena of an extra-base hit in the 1st inning

APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Walks twice, steals base Springer went 0-for-3 with an RBI and stolen base in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rays. He walked twice.

Impact Springer is up to three steals with his swipe in the second. The RBI came when he walked in the sixth inning to score Matt Chapman and extend Toronto's lead to 4-1. The hitless game ends Springer's hit streak at eight games and drops his average to .254 over 63 at-bats with a .716 OPS in that timeframe.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs third homer Springer went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's win over the Rays.

Impact He set the tone for Tampa Bay's first loss of the season by taking Drew Rasmussen deep to lead off the bottom of the first inning. Springer extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process, a stretch in which he's batting .290 (9-for-31) with all three of his homers on the season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays

The Rays' 13-0 record matched the 1982 Braves and 1987 Brewers, trailing only the 20-0 start by the 1884 Maroons of the Union Association.

APRIL 15, 2023