The longtime outfielder, who could retire after this season, exited the contest against the Cincinnati Reds to a raucous crowd.
At this time, we don't know what the future looks like for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/DH George Springer.
Now 37 years old, Springer is at the end of the six-year deal that he signed before the 2021 season. He's a free agent at the conclusion of the World Series, and while I think he'll clearly have opportunities to play moving forward, it's unclear whether he'll want to. The labor situation could impact things, and Springer says he has three kids at home that he misses and wants to be there for.
Retirement is certainly an option that is on the table.
Even if Springer does come back and play in 2027, there's no guarantee that it's in Toronto. With Anthony Santander slated to return from a year off because of injury, it's possible that there's simply no room in the lineup. Santander profiles as a designated hitter at this point.
If this is it for Springer north of the border, he went out on a high note, going 1-for-2 with a double in the season finale on Sunday. He was removed for a pinch-runner in the bottom of the third inning and exited to a thunderous ovation.
Springer's time with the Blue Jays
After an incredible seven-year run with the Houston Astros, Springer has had a pretty special six years with Toronto as well. In those six years, he's hit .260 with 134 home runs and 135 doubles. He's also brought in 392 runs. He's hit 20 homers or more in four of his six seasons with the Jays and even blasted 32 in 2025 as the team got to the World Series.Â
He made the All-Star team in 2022 and helped the Blue Jays reach the playoffs three times (2022, 2023 and 2025). His home run in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series is one of the biggest hits in franchise history. That win over the Seattle Mariners sent them to the World Series.
Springer's overall career
A 13-year veteran of the Astros and Blue Jays, Springer has 308 career home runs and 850 RBIs. He is a four-time All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger and a World Series champion (2017). He was named MVP of the 2017 World Series as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He was a first round pick (No. 11) of the Astros in the 2011 MLB Draft out of the University of Connecticut.
