Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) is absent from the team’s lineup for Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Tigers, per the team’s Twitter.
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Springer left Thursday’s game early with the injury and may just be taking some rest following the discomfort. Raimel Tapia will take over in center field for Friday night’s series-opener against the Detroit Tigers. The Blue Jays will open up a weekend series as massive favorites over the lowly Tigers as they look to keep the upper hand within the AL Wild Card race.
In 2022, Springer has a .254 batting average, a .331 on-base percentage, and a .471 slugging rate. Keep an eye on Saturday’s lineup to see if he makes his return from injury.
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently -360 on the moneyline against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, with the total set at 8.5, per the FanDuel Sportsbook.