Blue Jays make lineup changes amid playoff elimination threats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 4-2 to the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader on September 23. Facing elimination from postseason contention, the Blue Jays will play a second game that holds little significance for them. Manager John Schneider announced lineup changes, including the removal of George Springer from the starting lineup after he played in the first game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was also not in the lineup for the second game, with Sean Keys and Kazuma Okamoto stepping in. Toronto still has four regular-season games remaining.
- •Blue Jays lost 4-2 in game one against the Orioles.
- •Second game against Orioles holds little significance for the Blue Jays.
- •George Springer removed from starting lineup for game two.
- •Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also absent, replaced by Sean Keys.
- •Four regular-season games remain for Toronto.
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto Blue Jays Announce Sudden George Springer Change
"The Toronto Blue Jays lost 4-2 against the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. They’ll now have a second game against the Orioles that doesn’t mean a whole lot for the Blue Jays anymore, as they entered the day one loss away from being eliminated from postseason contention. Despite […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Sudden George Springer Change appeared first on HEAVY.
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