Blue Jays' Springer placed on 10-day IL with fractured toe

The Toronto Blue Jays placed designated hitter George Springer on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left big toe, the team announced Sunday.

Springer injured his toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Although he finished the at-bat, he was lifted for pinch hitter Myles Straw in the sixth inning.

Former Silver Slugger winner Eloy Jiménez was recalled after Springer was placed on the reserve list. The 29-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2024 and is hitting .257/.372/.371 with Triple-A Buffalo.

Springer's injury is yet another blow to the reigning AL champions, who've been decimated by injuries to start the 2026 season. Catcher Alejandro Kirk and outfielder Addison Barger landed on the IL last weekend, while right-hander Cody Ponce tore his ACL in his first outing and is likely done for the year. Additionally, outfielder Anthony Santander, starting pitchers José Berríos, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage, and reliever Yimi García all began their seasons on the IL.

Springer won a Silver Slugger at DH last year, and the Blue Jays were counting on him to keep serving as a stabilizing presence out of the leadoff spot in 2026. He put up a .660 OPS with two homers, six RBIs, and eight walks in 62 plate appearances before the injury.

The 36-year-old is in the final season of a six-year, $150-million contract with Toronto.