George

Springer

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters they’re trying to shake things up for Guerrero and will see how it goes. It’ll be rookie Charles McAdoo at first base and hitting ninth with a scuffling George Springer getting a mental break. The 27-year-old fantasy superstar has just three homers through 65 games this season. He’s obviously capable of erupting for an extended power surge at any moment based on his track record. It’ll be a pair of certifiable beefy baseball boys in Guerrero and Phillies counterpart Kyle Schwarber atop their respective lineups in the Rogers Centre on Tuesday night.

Springer kicked things off with a leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning, and later came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Springer has now doubled in back-to-back games while hitting safely in five of his last six. He’s started to show some signs of life over the last two weeks, slashing .246/.313/.426 in his last 15 games with two homers.

Sánchez is at DH and hitting cleanup following a brief one-game absence after being hit on the wrist by a ball that was thrown from the stands during Sunday’s game against Baltimore. He appears to have avoided serious injury and isn’t expected to miss any additional time. It’ll be George Springer getting a maintenance day with rookie Yohendrick Piñango picking up another start in right field on Wednesday evening at Truist Park.

The Jays continue to mix in plenty of days off for Springer in an attempt to keep the 36-year-old healthy for the remainder of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will serve as the team’s designated hitter on Sunday while Charles McAdoo will draw a start at first base and will bat seventh for the Jays against Orioles’ right-hander Kyle Bradish.

Springer has been in a groove recently, but had a rough night against Marlins starter Janson Junk and a couple relievers. He put four balls in play, including a pair with exit velocities over 90 mph, but came away with nothing to show for it. The 36-year-old top-of-the-order table-setter has homered three times in his last eight games.

Enjoying his best stretch of the season, Springer delivered a 396-foot homer and a 367-foot double against Paul Skenes today. He’s hit in six straight games, collecting three homers during the span.

Springer has now hit safely in five-straight games and has three extra-base hits over the span. The veteran slugger drove home two runs in the eighth inning to push the Jays’ lead to 6-2, but continues to struggle at the plate despite this recent string of success. He’s slashing just .190/.261/.317 on the month and remains one of the more disappointing fantasy players through the first half of this season.

Springer tagged right-hander Camilo Doval for a 359-foot (96.0 mph EV) solo shot in the seventh inning, providing the Jays with a valuable insurance run. Springer also walked in the contest, finishing the night 1-for-4. The 36-year-old has experienced a major dropoff from his outstanding 2025 campaign, slashing a woeful .200/.278/.342 with four homers, 10 RBI and two stolen bases through his first 134 plate appearances on the year.

Springer’s day was a bit of a mixed bag. While he had two hits including a solo shot off Ryan Weathers in the fifth inning for his third home run of the year, the 36-year-old outfielder also struck out twice and grounded into a double play. Springer is still hitting .196 on the year and the home run brought his OPS up to .604. He’s been one of the bigger fantasy busts of the year so far after a rebound season in 2025.

The Blue Jays have played things cautiously in Springer’s return from a fractured toe, making sure to give him ample days off in order to rest. The 36-year-old slugger has seen a massive decline in his offensive production this season, slashing a woeful .194/.282/.306 with two homers, eight RBI and one stolen base in 111 plate appearances. Lenyn Sosa will start at first base and bat fifth while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. functions as the Jays’ designated hitter on Sunday.