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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 10: A general view of the Toronto Blue Jays on deck pad before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> came into the 2026 season with a lot of hope.<\/p>\n

They had been coming off a magical 2025 run where they reached the World Series for the first time since 2025.<\/p>\n

That said, the Blue Jays did not make the 2026 MLB<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays Paid 37-Year-Old Over $22 Million<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGeorge Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after beating a throw to single in the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Texas Rangers<\/a> at Rogers Centre on August 16, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\n<\/p>\n

One of their most beloved players is George Springer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That said, he did not have a great year (as he is far from his prime).<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old batted .249 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 59 runs and 12 stolen bases in 126 games.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGeorge Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on after game five of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.\n<\/p>\n

Springer was also playing on the final year of his contract that paid him $22.5 million for the 2026 season (h\/t Spotrac<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The former All-Star had signed a big deal with the franchise in 2021.<\/p>\n

For most of the contract, he was worth it.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan wrote (on January 19, 2021):<\/a> \u201cGeorge Springer\u2019s deal with the Toronto Blue Jays is for six years and $150 million, as @JonHeyman said. In this market, that is a massive deal. Toronto paid a premium price for a premium player.\u201d<\/p>\n

George Springer\u2019s deal with the Toronto Blue Jays is for six years and $150 million, as @JonHeyman<\/a> said. In this market, that is a massive deal. Toronto paid a premium price for a premium player.<\/p>\n

Springer had played a major role in the Blue Jays making Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.<\/p>\n

His future with the team (and in the MLB) remains unclear heading into the winter.<\/p>\n

George Springer gets a nice hand in what could be his last MLB game <\/p>\n

Looking At Springer\u2019s Astros Stop<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGeorge Springer #4 of the Houston Astros<\/a> looks on during batting practice prior to Game Six of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals<\/a> at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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