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George Springer capped off a six-year contract with a strong second half
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Cynthia Ryley Delaney
Oct 31, 2026, 19:00 EDTUpdated: Oct 30, 2026, 22:39 EDT
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The 2026 season may be the last of George Springer’s career.
If so, what a career it was. Many of his best days were before joining the Toronto Blue Jays, but his signing was the turning point for the team in the free agent market. At the time, Springer’s six-year, $150 million contract was the largest ever handed out by the Blue Jays.
Let’s take a look at year six of his six-year contract.

George Springer’s 2026 season

After two seasons of decline in 2023 and 2024, Springer took a dip in the fountain of youth in 2025. Over 140 games, the designated hitter slashed .309/.399/.560 with 32 home runs in 586 plate appearances, good for a team-leading 166 wRC+. Springer also hit some pretty massive home runs, including one of the biggest in franchise history in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
There was next to no chance that Springer was going to hit like he did in 2025 this past season, but expectations were high for him and the team. As you know, things didn’t go well for the team, while Springer’s numbers plummeted. Across 126 games, Springer slashed just .249/.321/.405 with 15 home runs in 517 plate appearances, giving him a 105 wRC+.
While he finished second on the team for home runs (Kazuma Okamoto hit more than double Springer’s total), Springer’s 2026 was reminiscent of his 2023 and 2024 seasons. That said, a big reason for that was his injury.
In a game against the Minnesota Twins on April 11th, Springer fouled a pitch of his big toe, fracturing it in the process. It was one of many injuries to begin the season that the Jays were never really able to recover from.
Springer came back about two and a half weeks later, but didn’t get going until a trip to The Bronx in mid-May. After failing to hit a home run in April, Springer went deep on May 18th. From that date until the end of the season, Springer slashed a respectable .267/.335/.436 with 13 home runs and 18 doubles in 402 plate appearances, good for a 117 wRC+.
With the Blue Jays well out of the race on September 27th, Springer suited up for what could be his final game. In his second at-bat, Springer blooped a ball into the outfield, with the Cincinnati Reds’ outfielder misplaying it. Springer was pulled to a standing ovation.
If that’s how his career ends, what a career it was. In 1,571 career games, Springer slashed .265/.351/.472 with 308 home runs in 6,892 plate appearances, giving him a 128 wRC+. Springer also hit 23 postseason home runs while slashing .271/.346/.534 in 384 plate appearances. In six seasons with the Jays, Springer slashed .260/.340/.452 with 134 home runs in 3,325 plate appearances, good for a 122 wRC+ across 776 games.
If it’s not the end, the Blue Jays should consider bringing him back as there’s still production in his bat if Springer decides to return.
Cynthia Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, DFOEdmonton, and DFOCalgary. She can be followed on Twitter @CynthiaRDelaney.
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