This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not expected to be ready to return to Toronto’s lineup when his latest stint on the 10-day injured list ends May 13, general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday.
Also Thursday, the Blue Jays activated left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu off the injured list to start an afternoon game against Oakland. Ryu left an April 25 start at Tampa Bay because of a strained right gluteal muscle. Springer landed on the injured list Wednesday after aggravating his strained right quadriceps, with the move retroactive to May 3. Springer had been out of the lineup for two days before undergoing an MRI Wednesday morning.“I would expect it would take more than just the IL stint,” Atkins said. “There’s a chance I’m wrong, but based on the information that I have right now I would expect that it would take longer than that IL stint.
Springer signed a team-record US$150-million six-year deal with the Blue Jays this off-season, but didn’t make his season debut until April 28 because of two separate injuries, first a strained oblique muscle and later the quadriceps injury. Springer hit two home runs in Saturday’s win over Atlanta, his third game since returning, but also felt pain while running out a groundball. He left Sunday’s game after three at-bats because of fatigue.Follow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.
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