Overview
- Torroto placed Springer on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left big toe and selected Eloy Jiménez from Triple-A Buffalo to take his roster spot.
- Springer was hurt Saturday when he fouled a pitch off his left foot, finished the at-bat, then left the game and underwent a CT scan as the team evaluates the damage.
- The club has not given a timetable for his return, and comparable big-toe fractures often sideline hitters for about two to six weeks depending on severity, according to Baseball Prospectus data.
- Jiménez, a former Silver Slugger with a .269 career average, was hitting in Triple-A this month and is active for Sunday as Toronto looks to cover designated hitter at-bats.
- Springer’s absence adds to a crowded injured list that already includes José Berríos, Shane Bieber, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger, forcing more lineup shuffling for the defending AL champions.