Blue Jays Add Silver Slugger Winner to Replace Injured George Springer

Eloy Jimenez joins the major league roster from Triple-A Buffalo.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 3:33am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the geometric shapes and planes of a baseball player's batting motion, rendered in bold, vibrant colors.The Blue Jays' lineup will have a new look with power-hitting outfielder Eloy Jimenez joining the team to replace the injured George Springer.Durham Today

The Toronto Blue Jays have called up former Silver Slugger winner Eloy Jimenez from their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo to replace the injured George Springer. Jimenez, who previously played for the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles, will likely see playing time at designated hitter while Springer is sidelined with a fractured left toe.

Why it matters

The Blue Jays are in a tight playoff race in the American League East, so finding a capable replacement for their star outfielder Springer is crucial. Jimenez has shown power potential in the past, but has also struggled with injuries throughout his MLB career so far.

The details

Jimenez, 27, hit 31 home runs as a rookie with the White Sox in 2019 and has been a double-digit home run hitter in each of the last four seasons, though never more than 18 in a year. He was traded to the Orioles in 2024 but did not make the major league roster in 2025, spending the full season at Triple-A. So far in 2026, Jimenez is batting .281 with 1 home run in 10 games for the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo.

  • George Springer suffered a fractured left toe, forcing the Blue Jays to call up a replacement from the minors.

The players

Eloy Jimenez

A former Silver Slugger winner who has played for the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles, now joining the Toronto Blue Jays from their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo.

George Springer

The injured Blue Jays outfielder who is being replaced by Jimenez due to a fractured left toe.

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What’s next

Jimenez will likely see playing time at designated hitter while Springer is sidelined, and the Blue Jays will hope he can provide a power boost to their lineup as they push for a playoff spot.

The takeaway

The Blue Jays are turning to a former Silver Slugger winner in Eloy Jimenez to help fill the void left by the injured George Springer, hoping Jimenez's past power production can translate to success at the major league level and keep the team competitive in the AL East race.