Blue Jays’ Schneider provides update on Springer: ‘Step in the right direction’

Toronto Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider joined Sportsnet’s Blair and Barker on Friday to supply an replace on George Springer after the outfielder left Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Chicago White Sox with a contusion on his proper hand.

“He’s feeling better,” stated Schneider, who indicated Springer could also be accessible as early as Friday’s sequence opener in opposition to the Seattle Mariners. “We’re simply going to sort of see how he’s at this time and decide, you already know, for his availability.

“Yesterday was a real good step in the right direction in terms of how he felt to the day before, so we’ll have an update once we get over to the ballpark.”

Springer was faraway from Wednesday’s recreation after being hit on the hand with a pitch from Michael Kopech within the third, present process precautionary x-rays that got here again adverse.

The Blue Jays changed Springer with Cavan Biggio, who took over in proper discipline.

In 25 video games, Springer is slashing .216/.283/.320 with three house runs and 9 RBIs.

Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal suffered the identical damage after being hit on the hand by a fastball final Saturday and was in a position to return 4 days later.

The Blue Jays are set to host the Mariners in an AL wild-card rematch. Watch the motion on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW at 7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT.