Springer is in a Toronto summer surge. In 10 recent games he’s hitting .301 with six homers, and on Tuesday he piled up four hits, including 433- and 445-foot taters. Since Aug. 16 return from the concussion IL, he’s flirting with a near-.400 clip. The Jays sit atop a tight AL East, riding a power-laden lineup and Springer’s renewed swing to pace fantasy rosters.

Toronto’s hot streak comes as Springer, 35, reconnects with his power after a rough 2023-24 stretch. His messaging to teammates and the fan base emphasizes patience, efficiency, and staying in the moment. With Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins steering the ship, Toronto has reframed expectations around a balanced attack and depth in a crowded division.

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Five MLB tilts begin after 8 p.m. ET, led by Los Angeles Dodgers hosting Cincinnati Reds with Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Tigers at Athletics and Cubs at Giants populate the night slate, while a two-game WNBA card and Week 1 college football Thursday slate provide cross-sport fantasy and betting angles.

Four teams have surpassed their preseason win totals by a wide margin: Milwaukee, Detroit, Toronto and Cincinnati. Milwaukee sits on pace for a historically great season despite Adames’ exit and the Williams trade, signaling a deep, resilient roster. Detroit has taken its modernization to another level, riding Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal as pillars of a possible long playoff push amid rotation concerns. Toronto has flipped from underdog to clear AL contenders, powered by Guerrero Jr., Bichette and Springer with strong supporting cast and rotation upside. Cincinnati remains a potential wild-card spoiler, thanks to a bold trio in the rotation—Greene, Abbott and Lodolo—that could spark a fearless October surge. The piece leans on DraftKings win totals to spotlight true surprises and potential post-season bets.

Red Sox at Orioles features Bello's breakout season against a depleted Baltimore lineup, hinting at a lower-scoring affair; the under 9 is favored. Tigers at Athletics leans to the over as Oakland's bats woke after the break while Casey Mize has shown rough outings. Watch Roman Anthony's July-August power surge and Langeliers' emergence alongside Kurtz and Soderstrom driving Oakland's offense, with Laureano and O’Hearn now in San Diego.

MLB released the 2026 schedule with an Opening Night clash between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, while the Padres kick off their season March 26 at home vs Detroit. A notable feature is a Mexico City series for San Diego’s April slate (Arizona in Mexico City) at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, a revisit to a plan once canceled by Covid. The schedule also stacks heavy travel after the All-Star break, includes a long May home stretch, and closes with several division-rivalry series.

The Padres’ calendar packs two 10-game road trips post-break, plus an 11-day home run in May. April includes AL-heavy early dates, then a Mexico City showcase, followed by a dense stretch of NL West and interleague play. The season ends Sept. 27 vs Arizona, with the Padres facing Dodgers, Rockies, Dbacks and Giants in September—a rhythm that could shape pitchers’ workloads and fantasy value.

For fantasy players, the Mexico City games and the long home stand in May create notable scheduling edges and potential hot streak windows. Managers should weigh bullpen depth for back-to-back heavy road trips and identify Padres hitters who thrive in Petco-like environments during the May stint and late-season relevance against division rivals.