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Toronto Blue Jays' manager has set a target for George Springer's return from injury. The team is currently managing multiple injuries as they aim to improve their early season performance.
DUNEDIN, FL - MARCH 08: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Alex Zadorozny/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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The Toronto Blue Jays opened their series against the Los Angeles Angels with a win on Monday, earning their second victory in a row as they look to turn the early season around.
The team has been working to overcome some injury problems within the first few weeks of the season, trying to stay afloat as key pieces like Anthony Santander, Cody Ponce, Shane Bieber and Alejandro Kirk sit on the injured list.
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And Monday brought another kind of win amid those struggles for the team, as manager John Schnieder offered a positive update on injured slugger George Springer.
âGeorge Springer is throwing for the first time since breaking his toe, joking that âpain is my sixth sense,ââ Sportsnetâs Shi Davidi reported on X, formerly Twitter. âHeâll also do âdynamic warm up and mobility stuff,â said John Schneider, ahead of possible running this week. âIt would be great if he was ready on Friday.ââ
A return later this week would put Springer in line to join the team for their next series, which will come against the Cleveland Guardians. And the veteran would certainly be a welcomed sight at the top of the batting order, as heâs a reigning Silver Slugger Award winner and served as a significant offensive catalyst during the Blue Jaysâ World Series run last year.
Though itâs still early in the season, the Blue Jays would like to see their team closer to full strength and to start building up some momentum in the standings. Going into Tuesday, the team sits in last place in the American League East division with a losing record, while the New York Yankees threaten to run away with the division title.
Mondayâs win marked a positive change for the team and Springerâs potential return by the end of the week would be another one. As they look to return to the World Series after a harsh loss last year, the Blue Jays will be hoping that the first few weeks of the season included the worst of their injury updates for the year.
"If you try to map out the course of a six-, seven-month season, these things are going to happen," Schneider said after Springer joined the long list of players on the injured list, according to the Associated Press. "It's just really unfortunate and weird that these things have happened within the first couple of weeks of the season, but I want the guys to just kind of continue to say, 'OK, what can we do now?'"
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The Blue Jays' manager has set a specific target date for George Springer's return, which has not been publicly disclosed yet.
Key players like Anthony Santander, Cody Ponce, Shane Bieber, and Alejandro Kirk are currently on the injured list.
The Blue Jays have recently won two consecutive games, indicating they are working to turn their early season struggles around.

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