Blue Jays Add Springer to IL, Call Up Eloy Jimenez

Outfielder George Springer lands on 10-day injured list with toe fracture

Apr. 12, 2026 at 3:23pm

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The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder and designated hitter George Springer on the 10-day injured list due to a left great toe fracture. In a corresponding move, the team has called up outfielder Eloy Jimenez from their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo.

Why it matters

The Blue Jays are already dealing with a crowded injured list, including several key players like Shane Bieber and Jose Berrios. Losing Springer, one of their top offensive threats, is a significant blow as the team looks to compete in the AL East.

The details

Springer suffered the toe injury after fouling a pitch off his left foot during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He finished the at-bat but was later pinched hit for. A CT scan after the game revealed the fracture, leading to his placement on the IL. Jimenez, a 29-year-old outfielder, was called up from the team's Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo. He is a career .269 hitter with a .780 OPS in 534 MLB games with the White Sox and Orioles.

  • Springer suffered the toe injury on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Springer was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • Eloy Jimenez was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

George Springer

An outfielder and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays who was placed on the injured list with a left great toe fracture.

Eloy Jimenez

A 29-year-old outfielder who was called up from the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo to replace the injured George Springer on the active roster.

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The takeaway

The Blue Jays' injury woes continue to mount, as they now must find a way to replace the production of George Springer, one of their most important offensive players. The call-up of Eloy Jimenez provides some depth, but the team will need other players to step up in Springer's absence as they look to stay competitive in the AL East.