Springer was hit by a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, perhaps as restitution for the two teams' bench-clearing incident on Monday. Instead of escalating the situation, Springer simply waited a couple of innings, then launched a home run off pitcher Mitch Keller his next time up.

He has seen his production at the plate stay stagnant or drop in five consecutive campaigns. His OPS+ in his final year with the Houston Astros before hitting free agency was 141. That exact number was recorded in his first year with the Blue Jays, but it has steadily dropped since that point.

George Springer has already outdone himself this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. He hit 19 home runs in 2024. But now in 2025, he's already up to 20 with a lot of season left to play. Springer homered Tuesday night to reach that 20-homer plateau, and it's an exceptional accomplishment in his career.

Blue Jays Announce Exciting George Springer, Shane Bieber News Before Rangers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays are in position to capture their first division title since 2015, but they must finish strong over the next six weeks. However, it's an encouraging sign that they're winning shorthanded.

How good does your team have to be to option someone hitting .358 to Triple-A? The Blue Jays had to make a tough roster decision.

As the 35-year-old returns, hoping to continue a resurgent season, Loperfido heads down to Triple A despite hitting .358 with Toronto.