Blue Jays optimistic Springer can play in Game 6 after HBP
Toronto is hopeful George Springer will be available for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners after getting hit on the kneecap by a 95.6 mph pitch.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 17: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays (C) exits the game after being hit on the knee by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners in game five of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he is optimistic George Springer will be available against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night.
“Feeling a lot better than he did yesterday,” Schneider said Saturday.
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Springer, Toronto’s leadoff hitter, was struck on the right kneecap by a 95.6 mph pitch from Bryan Woo in the seventh inning of Friday’s 6-2 loss and left the game.
Seattle leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 as it shifts back to Toronto.
The 36-year-old Springer, a four-time All-Star, is hitting .256 with three home runs and five doubles this postseason. His 22 career playoff homers are tied with Bernie Williams for fourth most.
Schneider said Springer got treatment on Saturday and was expected to test his knee in a team workout.
“Just make sure that it’s not bothering him swinging and not bothering him running,” Schneider said. “But he’s a tough dude, so I’m hopeful and optimistic that he’ll be good to go.”
Springer fell to the ground after being struck by Woo’s pitch, and stayed down in the batter’s box while Schneider and trainer Drew MacDonald came out from the dugout. Springer walked gingerly toward first, attempted to run a few steps, then walked off and was replaced by pinch-runner Joey Loperfido.
Game 6 of the ALCS is set for 5:03 p.m. Sunday at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. Radio coverage will be on Seattle Sports, with the TV broadcast airing on FS1.
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Toronto manger Schneider was upset with fans booing Springer after he was hit. Maybe if Springer said something about his Astros team placing cameras in The out field for 2 years to steal signals and relay them back to the players he wouldn’t have been booed. He’s a cheater through and through