US EditionInjured George Springer on track to play in Game 6 for Blue Jays, manager says
George Springer, sidelined by a 95.6 mph pitch injury and muscle strain, is cleared to play in the World Series Game 6, Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed.
- On Oct 30, 2025, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said injured designated hitter George Springer was on track to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday.
- Struck on the right kneecap by a 95.6 mph pitch from Seattle's Bryan Woo, George Springer missed Game 5 after also straining right-side muscles in Game 3 and leaving Monday's plate appearance early.
- Before Game 5, George Springer worked out in the batting cage and on-field workouts and appeared ready to pinch run in the ninth, but Bo Bichette grounded out in Toronto's 6-1 win and 3-2 series lead.
- Managing Springer's availability, John Schneider said he gave extra recovery days after Game 5 while ensuring, `Just making sure he feels comfortable and confident tomorrow, and not just for one at-bat, to go in and compete and kind of get locked into a game`, Schneider said.
- A proven postseason performer, George Springer has 63 leadoff homers and hit a three-run ALCS Game 7 homer, highlighting his Series significance.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy IAN HARRISON TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer is on track to appear in Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, Toronto manager John Schneider said. Springer, who strained his right side muscles swinging in Game 3, came close to playing in Game 5 on Wednesday, Schneider said Thursday. “He was right on the borderline,” Schneider said of Springer’s status for that Game 5, a 6-1 Toronto win that gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 se…
Blue Jays could have star George Springer back in huge Game 6 boost
It looks like George Springer will return for Game 6 of the World Series. After missing the last two games with a right oblique strain, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Springer has “checked every box physically so far,” indicating that he’s on track to take the field in Toronto on Friday night.
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