Blue Jays Receive George Springer News After 14 Straight Missed Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in the American League entering Thursday’s slate of games, owning a 70–51 record and a 4.5-game lead in the division over the Boston Red Sox.

How good does your team have to be to option someone hitting .358 to Triple-A? The Blue Jays had to make a tough roster decision.

The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder George Springer from the seven-day concussion list on Saturday. Springer has missed 16 games since getting hit in the head with a pitch in a July 28 loss at Baltimore.