The East-leading Blue Jays activated outfielder George Springer on Saturday after he missed the previous 16 games on the concussion list after getting drilled in the head by a pitch. The four-time All-Star was batting .291 with 18 home runs and an .887 OPS when he was hit in the head by a 96 mph fastball from Orioles pitcher Kade Strowd on July 28.

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

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.

George Springer homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Myles Straw scores.

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.

When 2025 began, the Toronto Blue Jays were not on anyone’s shortlist of contenders. A brutal 2024 season had left the team battered, finishing last in the division and drawing accusations that their once-promising core was fading fast.

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.