The Toronto Blue Jays (63-44) have the best record in the AL for many reasons, but veteran outfielder George Springer is one of the main ones. The 35-year-old is slashing .291/.383/.506 with 18 homers and 57 RBI over 101 games this season. He leads the team in homers after hitting 19 in 145 contests last year.

George Springer is doing “all right” Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters after the outfielder was hit in the head with a 96 mph pitch from Kade Stroud. The Blue Jays star was struck in the ninth inning of a game Toronto lost 11-4 to the Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday night.

Blue Jays Announce Alejandro Kirk News After Leaving Tigers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays have sole possession of the AL's best record, and it's partially because of catcher Alejandro Kirk's breakout campaign. The 26-year-old is slashing .304/.361/.413 with seven homers and 47 RBIs over 88 games.