GEORGE SPRINGER NEWS

Homers again during three-hit day Springer went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Springer sandwiched a pair of singles around a solo home run in the fifth inning during Sunday's winning effort. It was his second straight game with a long ball and his first game with three or more hits since Aug. 4. The 31-year-old has been skidding in September despite a couple of nice games over the weekend, as he's slashing .188/.274/.341 with three homers, five RBI, nine runs scored and 9:19 BB:K over 21 games this month. Springer has missed a good chunk of time this season due to various injuries and that could certainly play a role in his down year at the plate. He's on pace to have an average under .250 for the first time since his rookie season in 2014 and his .258 BABIP doesn't help his case either. For the year, he's slashing .242/.335/.516 with 19 homers, 40 RBI, 51 runs scored, three steals and 35:73 BB:K over 313 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer's solo home run ' 09/26/2021 George Springer drives a solo home run to left-center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-1 in the 5th inning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Jansen, Springer homer, Blue Jays beat Twins, keep pressure

Danny Jansen hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, George Springer also went deep and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to maintain pressure in the AL wild-card race before hea...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George Springer' solo home run ' 09/26/2021 George Springer drives a solo home run to left-center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-1 in the 5th inning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Jax expected to start for Minnesota against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Griffin Jax

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats two-run homer Springer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact The 32-year-old started in center field for the second straight day, and he played the full game. Springer's biggest contribution was his homer in the seventh inning to solidify Toronto's lead. The outfielder is hitting just .160 (13-for-81) through 20 games in September. His overall slash line is at .234/.328/.502 with 18 long balls, 39 RBI, 50 runs scored and three stolen bases through 308 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buxton's homer spoils Berríos' return; Twins beat Jays 3-1

Byron Buxton’s two-run homer spoiled José Berríos’ return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's playoff hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in center field Springer is starting in center field Friday against the Twins for the first time since returning from a knee injury Aug. 30.

Impact Springer has been limited to the offensive side of the ball for the entirety of September due to issues with his knee, but he finally appears ready to roam the outfield again. The Jays could continue to give him more starts at DH to be cautious, but the club will likely want him to be ready to play the outfield in anticipation of a postseason run.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins bump Blue Jays back in wild card race, as Gurriel hurt

The Minnesota Twins beat Toronto 7-2 to bump the Blue Jays back in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead

Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berríos tops old team, Blue Jays increase lead, beat Twins

José Berríos pitched into the seventh inning to beat his former team, Bo Bichette homered in a five-run first inning and the Toronto Blue Jays increased their lead in the playoff r...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3

Bo Bichette homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Ta...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Choi and Lowe HR, Rays beat Jays 2-0 to reach 90-win mark

Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Weekly Roundup: Springer helps propel Blue Jays into contention

Toronto is making a push for the wild card, and the home run race is nip and tuck. Ben Verlander breaks it all down.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Blue Jays hit five homers, pound Orioles 22-7

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Teoscar Hernández each hit a grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 44th homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays overpowered the Baltimore Orioles 22-7, fin...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George Springer's go-ahead homer ' 09/11/2021 George Springer launches a go-ahead two-run home run in the 7th inning, giving the Blue Jays an 11-10 lead vs. the Orioles

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hits homer in Game 1 Springer went 3-for-8 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus Baltimore.

Impact The 31-year-old put Toronto ahead 11-10 in Game 1 with his two-run blast in the seventh inning, and that stood as the final score. Springer served as the designated hitter in both games as Toronto continues to be cautious with his recurring knee issues. For the year, he's slashing .262/.354/.566 with 17 homers, 37 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases across 254 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep

Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers in an 11-run seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Saturday night to complete a doublehea...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles hit two homers off Ray, beat Blue Jays 6-3

Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna homered off Robbie Ray and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-3 on Friday night to end Toronto’s season-high winning streak at eight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup as DH Springer (knee) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, batting leadoff as the designated hitter.

Impact He missed the final three games of the series against the Yankees after bruising his knee in Monday's win. Any pain figures to have subsided, as he'll return to the top of the Jays' lineup to begin the series in Baltimore. It's unclear when Toronto plans to put Springer in the outfield again, however, as he's served as the DH in each of his eight games since returning from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ellis expected to start for the Orioles against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Friday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Chris Ellis

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card

Bo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Springer (knee) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Springer will be out of the lineup for a third straight game as he continues to deal with a bruised knee, and it's not clear whether he could be available off the bench. Although he's not yet ready to start Thursday, manager Charlie Montoyo is optimistic that the 31-year-old could be back in the lineup as early as Friday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. Alejandro Kirk will take over as the designated hitter once again while Danny Jansen starts at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against the Blue Jays

The Yankees are expected to send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Thursday and the Blue Jays plan to give Jose Berrios the start

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the AL’s top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS