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Springer hits 10th homer of season in loss

George Springer

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George Springer went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Fridays’ loss to the White Sox.

Springer hit into a fielder’s choice in the third inning to drive in the Blue Jays’ first run of the game. In the fifth inning, he would homer off of White Sox reliever Trevor Richards for his 10th big fly of the season. It’s still hard to imagine that this is where we are a year after Springer slugged 32 homers and drove in 88 runs, but he remains a shell of the player we saw last season.

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George Springer (shoulder) was held out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for the second consecutive game on Sunday.

Springer was scratched from Saturday’s lineup due to tightness in his left shoulder and they’ll give him an extra day to rest on Sunday as well. The expectation is that he’ll once again be available off the bench if needed and he’s still considered day-to-day. Jesus Sanchez will serve as the team’s designated hitter while Myles Straw starts in left field and will bat ninth against Phillies’ left-hander Jesus Luzardo.
George Springer

TOR Designated Hitter #4

George Springer was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Phillies because of left shoulder tightness.

Myles Straw replaced him, with Jesús Sánchez switching from left field to DH. Springer is likely day-to-day.
George Springer

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George Springer finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI as the Blue Jays bested the Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday.

Springer has hit in seven straight games, and he’s at .303 with four homers, 15 RBI and just eight strikeouts in 17 games since coming off the injured list last month. With the way he’s bounced back, he should net the Jays a significant prospect if, as a 10-and-five player, he’s willing to accept a trade.
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George Springer hit a three-run homer and walked Tuesday in a losing cause against the Nationals.

Springer is 12-for-34 with two homers, eight RBI and just two strikeouts in his last nine games. He’s batting cleanup right now, but since he’s heating up, the Jays could go back to him in the leadoff spot soon.
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George Springer went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to power the Blue Jays to a 6-0 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Springer singled to lead off the second inning, then highlighted a five-run third inning for the Blue Jays with a three-run blast off Sonny Gray. The 36-year-old outfielder is up to 11 homers, 35 runs scored, 30 RBI, and seven steals while hitting .229/.312/.396 across 327 plate appearances. Springer, with an expiring contract, could be a target for a competing team at the deadline.
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George Springer went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday’s 3-1 win over the Rays.

Springer lined a hot smash to the right of shortstop Ben Williamson to knock in Yohendrick Piñango and put the Blue Jays up 2-1. He’d later add a double, but was stranded on the basepaths. Springer is hitting .237/.286/.407 over this last 15 games with two homers and is probably on the cut line in mixed leagues at this point, but perhaps this will get him going.
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George Springer is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the White Sox.

The Blue Jays have been careful to mix in off days for Springer in an effort to keep him healthy for the remainder of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will serve as the club’s designated hitter in his absence while Sean Keys draws a start at first base and will bat sixth against White Sox’ right-hander Sean Burke on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
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George Springer is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s first half finale against the Padres.

Springer missed six straight games over the past week and a half for unspecified reasons before returning to action on Wednesday. This appears to be just a routine day off. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will function as the team’s designated hitter on Sunday while Sean Keys draws a start at first base and will bat seventh against Padres’ right-hander German Marquez.
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George Springer remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Giants.

The Blue Jays continue to struggle offensively and they’re without Springer in the lineup for a sixth consecutive contest. The 36-year-old veteran was activated prior to Monday’s series opener, but remains stapled to Toronto’s bench. It’s a bit unclear why he’s not in the lineup at this juncture. Hopefully there is some clarity on his status at some point relatively soon. It’ll be rookie Sean Keys at DH on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.
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Blue Jays activated OF/DH George Springer from the family medical emergency list.

Springer is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Giants in San Francisco, but he’s rejoined the club after taking a couple extra days to be with his family on paternity leave. The 36-year-old veteran hasn’t been able to come close to replicating last year’s remarkable 32-homer, 18-steal effort, slashing .221/.308/.373 with eight homers and six steals through 279 plate appearances over 63 games this season.

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Rays recalled RHP Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.

With Griffin Jax (elbow) landing on the injured list on Sunday, Grove will provide a fresh arm to the Rays’ bullpen that’s capable of working multiple innings. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
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Rays placed RHP Griffin Jax on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 6, with right elbow discomfort.

THe 31-year-old hurler was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to the elbow issue and he’ll now be shelved for at least a couple of weeks. Michael Grove was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take his spot on the Rays’ active roster.
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Brewers designated LHP Drew Rom for assignment.

The Brewers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Ji Hwan Bae on Sunday and unfortunately Rom drew the short straw this time. It’s possible that the 26-year-old southpaw could attract interest on waivers.
- David Shovein

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Brewers selected the contract of INF Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Nashville.

On the same day that he inks a minor league contract with the Brewers, Bae gets promoted to join the big league club with shortstop Cooper Pratt (hamstring) landing on the injured list. His versatility and speed should allow Bae to fit in perfectly with what the Brewers like to do, making him an intriguing speed option in NL-only or deeper mixed league formats when he’s in the lineup.
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Brewers placed INF Cooper Pratt on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

We still haven’t received word on the result from Pratt’s MRI so we don’t know how serious the strain is, but he’ll miss a couple of weeks at a minumim while recovering. Ji Hwan Bae was promoted from Triple-A Nashville to take his place on the active roster.
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Tigers released RHP Scott Effross.

The 32-year-old right-hander had been stationed at Triple-A Toledo where he posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and a 26/9 K/BB ratio over 36 1/3 innings. He shouldn’t have any difficulty latching on elsewhere on a minor league pact.
- David Shovein

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Cubs activated RHP Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.

Roberts had been sidelined since the end of June due to right forearm inflammation. He was already stationed at Triple-A Iowa on his minor league rehab assignment, and he’ll remain there as he continues to round back into form following a long layoff.
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Max Muncy

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Max Muncy is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s battle against the Diamondbacks.

Muncy will take a seat with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the slab for the Diamondbacks. Enrique Hernandez will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat eighth for the Dodgers on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Reds released OF Sam Haggerty.

The 32-year-old outfielder had been with the Reds on a minor league deal that he signed in mid-June. Haggerty hit just .205/.293/.273 with one homer, five RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 99 plate appearances during his time at Triple-A Louisville. He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market.
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Chase Meidroth is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Guardians due to left wrist soreness.

The issue is believed to be minor and the White Sox anticipate Meidroth returning to the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Reds. Sam Antonacci will cover second base in his absence on Sunday with Randal Grichuk starting in left field and batting cleanup against Guardians’ southpaw Joey Cantillo.
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