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.
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.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Not in lineup
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Springer is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
Springer will get his third day off in the last seven contests as the Blue Jays get a look at some of their younger outfielders. Joey Loperfido, Jonatan Clase and Nathan Lukes will patrol the outfield for Toronto on Sunday.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Getting afternoon off
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Springer is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Springer will get a breather Thursday while the Blue Jays wrap up their series in Texas with a day game after a night game. Nathan Lukes will cover Springer's usual spot in right field and will bat leadoff.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Sitting Sunday
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Springer is absent from Sunday's lineup against St. Louis.
Springer will begin Sunday's game on the bench after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Addison Barger will start in right field and bat sixth against St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Idle Saturday
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Springer isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.
Springer will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 1-for-5 with a strikeout during a loss in Friday's series opener. Nathan Lukes will fill the void in right field and bat leadoff.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Springer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Springer is mired in a 3-for-29 slump and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. Addison Barger is starting in left field and batting cleanup for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Sitting down Friday
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Springer isn't in Toronto's lineup for Friday's game versus the Twins.
After going 2-for-14 with a homer and three RBI during the Blue Jays' four-game series against Boston, Springer will take a seat for Friday's series opener in Minneapolis. Addison Barger will patrol right field while Springer rests, moving Ernie Clement to third base and opening up shortstop for Leo Jimenez.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Belts homer in win
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Springer went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Monday's win over Boston.
Springer put the Blue Jays on the board with his three-run shot during the team's five-run fifth inning. He's gone deep four times in his last six contests after hitting just one homer over his previous 24 appearances. Springer bumped his slash line up to .222/.303/.392 with 54 RBI and 38 extra-base hits over 511 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Resting Saturday
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Springer isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
After going 0-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts through the first two games of the series, Springer will get Saturday off to regroup. Addison Barger will fill the void in right field and bat seventh.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes yard again Wednesday
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Springer went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds.
The veteran outfielder drove the second pitch he saw from Nick Martinez just over the wall in left field, giving Springer the 60th leadoff homer of his career. He's gone yard three times in the last two contests as part of a six-game hitting streak, but hot streaks have been rare for Springer in 2024 -- on the season, he's slashing just .223/.304/.387 with 17 home runs, 13 steals, 50 RBI and 62 runs.
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Blue Jays' George Springer: Homers twice vs. Reds
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Springer went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 win over Cincinnati.
Springer extended Toronto's lead to 4-1 in the second inning with a two-run homer off Carson Spiers before adding a solo shot in the fifth. The 34-year-old Springer had just one home run in 24 games coming into Tuesday -- he'd gone just 17-for-94 (.181) with a .508 OPS in that span. Overall, Springer's slashing .222/.301/.381 with 16 homers, 49 RBI, 61 runs scored and 13 steals across 489 plate appearances this season.
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