The Toronto Blue Jays have been hit hard with injuries this season, arguably more than any other team in the American League.

The Blue Jays' string of injuries has led to them flirting with the basement or middle of the American League East for most of the season.

With the team's struggles, Toronto took a crucial two games in a four-game series against AL East foes, the New York Yankees on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

The Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1 in game three and 2-0 in game four.

The two wins improved Toronto's record to 23-27, 1.5 games outside of the final American League wild card spot.

In game four, one of the players for the Blue Jays who has dealt with his own ailments and is going through a down season proved the value he still has to the team.

Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the seventh, which resulted in the final run of the Blue Jays' 2-0 win.

The hit wasn't a game-winning or go-ahead shot, but it did extend his hitting streak to four games.

This season, Springer is slashing .200/.278/.342 with a .620 OPS in 31 games and has hit five doubles and four home runs with 10 RBIs. He was out from April 12-29 with a left toe fracture.

Last year, Springer was one of the most valuable hitters on the Blue Jays roster. He finished 2025 with a slash line of .309/.399/.560 with a .959 OPS in 140 games and hit 27 doubles, a triple and 32 homers with 84 RBIs.

Springer's impact carried from the regular season into the playoffs. In 16 games, he slashed .284/.347/.552 with an .899 OPS and hit six doubles and four homers with 10 RBIs.

One of Springer's homers was the go-ahead three-run shot that resulted in Toronto beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. That win gave the Blue Jays their first American League pennant since 1993.

Springer, a four-time All-Star, one-time World Series champions and World Series MVP and three-time Silver Slugger winner, isn't the only veteran slugger on Toronto that's struggled this season.

But, if Springer's four-game hit streak and homer against the Yankees is a sign of things to come, he'll be a focal point in whatever success the Blue Jays have this season.

Toronto will next be in action in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, beginning with game one at 7:07 p.m. PT on Friday at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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