Springer went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rays.
Springer has reached double digits in steals in each of the last three years. He's been fairly selective on the basepaths in 2024 -- he's logged 10 thefts without getting caught so far. The outfielder had gone 16 games without a steal before Wednesday, and he's hitting a respectable .279 (19-for-68) over 18 games in July. Springer is at a .227/.309/.390 slash line with 13 home runs, 40 RBI and 48 runs scored over 94 contests this season.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Lifts pair of homers
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Springer went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Springer had a field day against Detroit starter Keider Montero, tagging the pitcher for a solo home run, a two-run home run and a double in the three times they matched up. Springer entered the All-Star break on a heater, batting .368 with five homers in 18 games, and he hasn't slowed down, launching three homers with six RBI since regular-season play resumed Friday.
Springer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Tigers.
The veteran outfielder got hold of a Beau Brieske changeup in the eighth inning, ripping it down the left-field line. Springer has turned his season around over the last month, and in his last 19 games he's slashing .362/.429/.725 with six of his 11 homers and 21 of his 36 RBI.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Launches game-tying homer
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Springer went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over Seattle in 10 innings.
Springer came through for the Blue Jays, knotting the game at 4-4 in the seventh inning with a three-run home run off Ryne Stanek. The outfielder has led off in each of his last four starts, batting 5-for-14 with five runs scored, four walks and three strikeouts. On the year, Springer owns a .670 OPS, which would be a career worst if it stands.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Getting breather
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Springer is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Springer will get his first true day off since June 18, yielding to Addison Barger in right field. After a slow start to 2024, Springer has begun to turn things around of late, going 14-for-30 with four home runs over his last nine games.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Returning to leadoff spot
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Springer is batting leadoff as the designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Springer was moved out of his customary leadoff spot in early May and had a .188/.278/.281 slash line through 71 games this season, but his bat has come alive over the past week. The veteran outfielder is in the midst of a seven-game hit streak and has gone 12-for-24 with two doubles, four homers, 12 RBI and five runs during that span. It remains to be seen if he can translate the hot stretch into a sustained turnaround, but it was apparently enough for manager John Schneider to give Springer another opportunity atop the lineup.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Delivers three-run homer
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Springer went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Astros.
Springer tagged Spencer Arrighetti for a long ball in the third inning, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 5-0. The outfielder is riding a seven-game hit streak, swatting four homers and driving in 13 runs during that stretch. On the year, Springer has hit nine homers and swiped nine bases in 322 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Swipes ninth bag
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Springer went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Astros.
The veteran outfielder extended his hitting streak to six games while pilfering his ninth bag of the year in nine attempts. Springer is batting .550 (11-for-20) with two doubles, three homers, four runs and 10 RBI during his heater, but he still has a long way to go climb out of his early season hole -- his .641 OPS is well below his .824 career mark.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: In lineup Saturday after HBP
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Springer (hand) is starting in right field and batting fifth for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Springer left in the seventh inning of Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees after taking a fastball of his left hand in the bottom of the fifth. Springer is hitting .207 for the season, but over his last five games he's gone 8-for-19 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He'll face off against Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes on Saturday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Exits after HBP
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Springer was removed from Friday's game against the Yankees due to a left hand contusion.
Springer took a 93-mph fastball off his hand/wrist during the fifth inning. He remained in the game to run the bases and play defense, but he was eventually pinch hit for by Davis Schneider in the seventh frame. Precautionary imaging on Springer's hand came back negative for a fracture, and his ability to remain in the game immediately following the incident is a good sign he'll be available for Saturday's contest.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Accumulates six RBI in victory
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Springer went 3-for-3 with a pair of three-run home runs in Thursday's 9-2 win against the Yankees.
Springer punished Yankees starter Carlos Rodon for two three-run homers in the first two innings to set the Blue Jays up for a big victory. The six RBI were a single-game career high for the veteran outfielder, who came into the contest with two home runs and six RBI over his previous 25 games combined. Springer batted an awful .137 through his first 21 contests of June but has gone 6-for-8 with three long balls and eight runs batted in over his past two games.
Springer went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Red Sox.
The 34-year-old outfielder capped a seven-run eruption for the Blue Jays in the third inning when he drove a Brayan Bello slider into the right-center field bullpen at Fenway Park. Springer is having the worst season of his career by a wide margin -- Tuesday's long ball snapped a 17-game homer drought, and it highlighted his first multi-hit performance since June 3. Through 300 plate appearances in 2024, Springer has managed a .196/.283/.298 slash line with six homers, eight steals, 17 RBI and 32 runs.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Taking seat Tuesday
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Springer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Springer has a .578 OPS through 273 plate appearances this season and will sit after going 4-for-26 while starting the previous eight contests. Addison Barger will take over in right field and bat sixth Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Crosses plate twice in win
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Springer went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Guardians.
It's the first time since May 29 that Springer has scored multiple runs. Consistent success at the plate continues to elude the veteran outfielder -- he's batting just .156 (7-for-45) in June with one homer, one steal, three RBI and six runs over 13 games.
Springer went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-inning win over the A's.
The veteran outfielder stole his eighth bag of the year but his first since May 15, snapping a 19-game drought on the basepaths. Springer is showing signs of life at the plate as well -- over his last 12 games, he's slashing .268/.400/.439 with two homers, four RBI and 11 runs. He's been consistently hitting lower in the order during that stretch, anywhere from fifth to seventh, and with rookie Spencer Horwitz currently getting a look as a table-setter, Springer likely won't return to a more prominent spot in the lineup any time soon.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Getting rest Saturday
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Springer is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Springer went 0-for-4 in the series opener Friday, and he has failed to register a hit over his last three games. The 34-year-old is slashing .202/.292/.305 with five home runs and 13 RBI over 243 plate appearances this season. With Springer out of Saturday's lineup, Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider will occupy right and left field, respectively, while Spencer Horwitz makes his 2024 debut at second base against Oakland right-hander Luis Medina.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Belts fifth homer
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Springer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
He supplied the Blue Jays' only offense in a 10-1 rout by taking Corbin Burnes deep in the seventh inning. Springer appears to be turning things around after his rough start to the season -- he's hit safely in seven of the last eight games, batting .385 (10-for-26) with two of his five homers on the year and an impressive 7:1 BB:K.
