Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer (4) walks off the field as he leaves the game with an injury with manager John Schneider during seventh inning Game 3 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

By The Canadian Press

George Springer likely to return to Blue Jays’ lineup for Game 6 of World Series

Oct 30, 2025 | 2:30 PM

TORONTO — George Springer will likely be back in the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said on Thursday during off-day optional workouts that there were “not many” boxes for Springer to check before being cleared to play in what could be the deciding game of Major League Baseball’s championship. Toronto leads the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.

“I think just making sure he feels comfortable and confident tomorrow, and not just for one at-bat, but to go in and compete and get locked into a game,” said Schneider at a news conference. “He’s kind of checked every box physically so far, so we’ll see how tomorrow goes.”

The 36-year old Springer, who has mainly been a designated hitter this year, was kept out of the Blue Jays’ lineup for a second straight game on Wednesday, missing Toronto’s 6-1 Game 5 win in Los Angeles. He’s been hurting throughout the post-season after being hit by several balls but left Game 3 after straining his midsection swinging at a pitch.

Schneider said that he considered having Springer play in Game 5 on Wednesday.

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“He was right on the fence. I think he probably could have,” said Schneider. “I was really juggling what’s best for him, what’s best for the team, not just immediately to start the game, but kind of how that game may unfold too.

“He was close, and he was ready to come in, and I’m glad we didn’t need him and got him an extra couple days, but hopefully he’s good to go tomorrow.”

Springer had a resurgent regular season, hitting .309 with 32 home runs and 84 runs batted in. He’s been hurting throughout the playoffs after being hit by several pitches but is hitting .246 with four homers and nine RBIs this post-season.

Both teams held optional workouts at Rogers Centre this evening after returning to Canada in the early morning. Schneider was the only member of the Blue Jays who did a news conference, although pitchers Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer as well as outfielder Davis Schneider did light workouts on the field.

John Schneider said that the team arrived back in Toronto around 6:30 a.m., just in time to get stuck in the city’s morning rush hour, so he and the rest of the Blue Jays didn’t get to Rogers Centre until 8 a.m.

“I hung here (at the ballpark). I was waiting for my wife and kids. They were, like, a half-hour behind us,” said Schneider. “So I dropped off my bags. I actually hopped in the cold tub, a little cold plunge to kind of get you going a little bit.

“It didn’t work.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2025.

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press