Blue Jays bench George Springer during ongoing Rays series amid injury concerns
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a lineup change regarding George Springer during their series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Following a win in the first game, Springer was not included in the lineup for the second game. Although he is dealing with some injuries, manager John Schneider stated that Springer's condition has been evaluated and he is well enough to play but is receiving a day off. The Blue Jays are in a playoff contention struggle, currently sitting 0.5 games back of a Wild Card spot after their recent victory.
- •Springer is hitting.234 with 12 home runs this season.
- •Max Scherzer is starting for the Blue Jays in the second game.
- •Toronto leads the series against the Rays after winning the opener 10-5.
- •The Blue Jays are 62-65 in the standings, just behind in Wild Card race.
- •John Schneider confirmed Springer's health does not warrant an injury list stint.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision During Yankees Series
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Ahead of Critical Yankees Series
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Amid Injury Concerns During Rays Series
"The Toronto Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the New York Yankees in their series opener Friday night.Now, as the Blue Jays welcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr. back into the lineup after he spent time on the seven-day concussion IL, manager John Schneider made some notable changes ahead of Saturday’s game. The matchup will feature Toronto ace […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision During Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Toronto Blue Jays finished off a 2-1 series win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, and with that, the team have now officially won seven straight series, putting them firmly in contention for an American League Wild Card spot in 2026.Despite their recent improvements, the team are still sitting at 63-66 on the […] The post Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Ahead of Critical Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Toronto Blue Jays made a change to George Springer during their road series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The post Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Amid Injury Concerns During Rays Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 8:03 PMToronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision During Yankees Series
The Toronto Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the New York Yankees in their series opener Friday night.Now, as the Blue Jays welcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr. back into the lineup after he spent time on the seven-day concussion IL, manager John Schneider made some notable changes ahead of Saturday’s game. The matchup will feature Toronto ace […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision During Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:18 PMBlue Jays Make George Springer Decision Ahead of Critical Yankees Series
The Toronto Blue Jays finished off a 2-1 series win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, and with that, the team have now officially won seven straight series, putting them firmly in contention for an American League Wild Card spot in 2026.Despite their recent improvements, the team are still sitting at 63-66 on the […] The post Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Ahead of Critical Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 10:51 PMBlue Jays Make George Springer Decision Amid Injury Concerns During Rays Series
The Toronto Blue Jays made a change to George Springer during their road series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The post Blue Jays Make George Springer Decision Amid Injury Concerns During Rays Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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