The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder George Springer on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Springer will miss the final two games of the first half of the season, but he'll be ready to roll next Friday for the start of the second half. With Springer away from the team on Saturday, Cavan Biggio will get the start in right field and hit fifth against Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning. Springer has gotten off to a great start in July, going 9-for-29 (.310) with two home runs, a double, five RBI, a stolen base and six runs scored in six games. The 33-year-old finishes up the first half of the 2023 season with a .269/.330/.422 slash line, 13 long balls, 12 doubles, a triple, 39 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 87 games played.

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Friday's lopsided 12-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The 33-year-old chased Alex Faedo from the game after finishing off a six-run fourth-inning blitz by Toronto. Springer has carried on his stalwart status this year, batting .269 with 13 big flies, 39 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 52 runs scored across 346 at-bats. The four-time All-Star seems to have put behind him an early-season slump which saw him hit .219 with a .602 OPS through his first 39 games. Continue to view the leadoff-hitting Springer as a high-end fantasy outfielder as the catalyst of the high-powered Jays offense.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had a big day at the plate in the 12-1 beatdown of the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Springer went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk while serving as the designated hitter. Springer got the party started with a leadoff home run, the 55th leadoff homer in his career. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder now has 11 home runs on the season while also batting .265 (80-for-302) with nine doubles, a triple, 33 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 333 plate appearances in 77 games. Springer has been great for fantasy managers in June, batting .289 (26-for-90) with four home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI, four stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 23 games played.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer made his only hit count in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, and two runs scored. It was his 10th home run of the season, and he's now hitting .260 (68-for-262) with nine doubles, a triple, 10 homers, 27 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 39 runs scored in 289 trips to the plate over 67 games. The 33-year-old All-Star is picking it up a bit at the plate so far in the month of June, as he's gone 14-for-50 (.280) with four doubles, three home runs, five RBI and two steals in 13 games. He'll be looking to move his current hitting streak to six games on Thursday against the Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4 with his ninth stolen base of the season in the team's 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. On the year as a whole, Springer is now hitting .259 (56-for-216) with five doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 22 RBI, nine steals and 31 runs scored in 238 plate appearances and 55 games. To close out the month of May, he was electric at the plate, going 17-for-45 (.378) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, six RBI and two stolen bases in 12 games played. The 33-year-old has so far remained healthy, too, which has been a problem for him in recent seasons. Continue to trot Springer out into your starting lineups on a daily basis.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is getting a day to rest on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Springer will take a seat in the matinee game, and fantasy managers need to make sure to shift him to their benches on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been red-hot at the plate in his last 10 games, going 14-for-41 (.342) with a double, triple, two home runs, seven RBI and eight runs scored in 47 plate appearances. Overall, he's hitting .250 (48-for-192) with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 22 RBI and eight stolen bases in 48 games played. Springer remains a must-start fantasy commodity. In his absence on Thursday, Nathan Lukes is in right field and is batting sixth, while shortstop Bo Bichette moves to the leadoff spot against Rays right-hander Zach Eflin.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles. The 33-year-old is now slashing .234/.298/.647 on the campaign, which is still highly disappointing. The four-time All-Star has been better lately, though, hitting .310/.375/.552 with two blasts and five RBI over his last seven games. Fantasy managers hope that Springer's recent string of strong play isn't curbed by a matchup with Dean Kremer on Sunday. Springer is just 1-for-13 in 14 plate appearances against the Baltimore hurler for his career.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider. Springer is starting in right field and hitting in his usual leadoff spot. The 33-year-old has been battling a viral illness and missed the last two games, but he'll be back in there this weekend. Fantasy managers will be hoping he can turn things around with the bat, as he's hitting just .209 (29-for-139) with a double, four home runs, 13 RBI, five stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 35 games so far in 2023. It won't be easy with Strider on the mound, so those in DFS contests may want to look elsewhere for a leadoff hitter. In seven games so far in May, Springer is 4-for-28 (.143) with a home run, three RBI and five strikeouts in 28 plate appearances.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game Wednesday as the club takes on the Phillies in Philadelphia. Springer missed Tuesday's contest due to a viral illness, and it appears it will cost him Wednesday's contest as well. The right fielder is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .209 with four home runs, five stolen bases, and a .574 OPS across 151 trips to the plate. With just five extra-base hits on the season, Springer owns a tiny .094 isolated power along with a 62 wRC+ that indicates his bat has been 38% below the league average this season. Cavan Biggio will man right field and hit eighth against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been scratched from Monday's starting lineup with what the team is calling a viral illness. Cavan Biggio will man right field in his absence while Whit Merrifield takes over at second base. It's a tough loss for the Blue Jays as they kick off a four-game set against their AL East rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. It's been a slow start for the veteran as Springer is hitting just .225 with three homers, five steals, and a .598 OPS across 28 games. His bat has been 30% below league average, per his 70 wRC+, while he has just four extra-base knocks on the campaign. His absence shouldn't be long while it's unclear if he will be available off the bench for Monday's contest.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. Springer is starting in right field and is in usual leadoff spot for the Jays after leaving Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. Thankfully, Springer avoided any breaks in his hand and will return the lineup on Friday. The 33-year-old has gotten off to a slow start this year in his first 25 games, going 21-for-97 (.216) with a double, three home runs, nine RBI, four stolen bases and 13 runs scored in 106 plate appearances. Springer hasn't cleared the fences since April 14 and has just five hits in his last 37 at-bats, striking out seven times.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed slugger left after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. The organization says the X-rays were negative, so Springer is considered day-to-day right now. It sounds like he has avoided serious injury, but fantasy managers will need to check back for another update. Whit Merrifield could see more action in the outfield if Springer misses a game or two.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that X-rays on outfielder George Springer's right hand came back negative on Wednesday after he was removed from the game against the Chicago White Sox when he was hit by a pitch in his hand in the top of the third inning. The 33-year-old, the Blue Jays and Springer's fantasy managers dodged a bullet here, and he should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's action. Before leaving the contest, Springer went 0-for-1 with a run scored, and he's now hitting just .216 on the season. Entering Wednesday's game, Springer was hitting .219 (21-for-96) with a double, three home runs, nine RBI and four stolen bases in 24 games. Hopefully, he'll get going at the plate more consistently soon.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This appears to be a routine rest day for Springer on Monday. He probably needs it after starting in 16 straight games. It'll be Cavan Biggio drawing a start in right field and batting eighth versus righty Lance Lynn. Hopefully, a day off will help Springer get back on track at the plate. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Springer out on Monday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, an RBI, and two strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Springer played the hero in the bottom of the 10th inning when he slapped an RBI single up the middle to score Danny Jansen and win the ball game for Toronto. The dynamic 33-year-old is slashing .269/.309/.385 with two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases over his first 52 at-bats of the season. Fantasy managers should expect to see his OBP and SLG tick up over the coming weeks.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Springer will get his first day off of the 2023 season in the matinee game. With Springer taking a seat, Cavan Biggio is getting the start in right field and is hitting eighth in the lineup against right-hander Jordan Lyles. Shortstop Bo Bichette will hit leadoff for Toronto. The 33-year-old Springer has gone 7-for-29 (.241) in the early going in his first six games, adding two RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases. He should be back in the lineup on Friday. Biggio will be a low-upside play in fantasy on Thursday near the bottom of the order. He has two hits in his first nine at-bats this year in four games.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) said that he's feeling better after having surgery on his elbow last October. Springer had a bone spur removed from his right elbow, and he shouldn't have any limitations in camp or early on in the regular season. There is more injury risk with the 33-year-old, but he managed to play in 133 games in his second year in Toronto and slashed .267/.342/.472 with an .814 OPS, 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored and 14 stolen bases. Springer should continue to help in multiple fantasy categories in one of the better lineups in baseball in an excellent home ballpark for hitters, but if you select him in drafts, you'll want to make sure you have some outfield insurance in case he misses time with injury.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) had surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow this week, and the team expects him to be fully recovered by spring training next year. Springer suffered a concussion and a sprained shoulder in the team's final postseason game in the Wild-Card Series against the Seattle Mariners after colliding with shortstop Bo Bichette. The 33-year-old should be fully recovered from those injuries by the start of spring training as well, and he'll once again be a highly coveted fantasy outfielder in 2023 drafts. The four-time All-Star finished his second year in Toronto with a .267/.342/.472 slash line, an .814 OPS, 22 doubles, 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 133 games played.

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that outfielder George Springer (concussion, shoulder) suffered a concussion and a shoulder sprain in the Game 2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the Wild-Card Series last Saturday when he was involved in a scary collision with shortstop Bo Bichette. Springer remains in Toronto, but the team believes he'll be cleared to travel soon. The 33-year-old had to be carted off the field and likely wouldn't have been available if the series had gone to a deciding third game on Sunday. In the two games of the Wild-Card Series, Springer went 2-for-7 with three strikeouts. He finished the regular season with a .267/.342/.472 slash line, an .814 OPS, 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 513 at-bats.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer exited Saturday's game early against the Seattle Mariners after colliding with shortstop Bo Bichette in the field. The 33-year-old waved to the crowd as he was carted off the field. Springer crashed down to the field after his head hit Bichette's arm. The severity of Springer's injury is unknown, and he's considered day-to-day. He was dealing with a wrist injury heading into Game 2 of the Wild Card round and suffered a new injury. Bichette managed to stay in the game. The Blue Jays lost the series to the Mariners 2-0; Springer will have an entire offseason to be ready for Spring Training.