George Springer is enjoying arguably one of the best seasons of his career, powering Toronto with a team-leading 29th homer and 75 RBIs as his .949 OPS ranks top among the Jays’ star-stacked lineup. The veteran’s presence is described as the spark that elevates the whole group, a vibe manager John Schneider calls essential to their win-big, have-fun identity.

Meanwhile, 22-year-old Trey Yesavage is set for a Monday MLB debut in Tampa Bay, a calculated move to keep the momentum rolling after an 11-2 throttling of Baltimore. Yesavage soaked in the moment and even leaned on Shane Bieber’s advice: be yourself, throw strikes, and enjoy the moment. Toronto frames this as adding talent, not experimenting, as they push toward the final stretch with a deep, adaptable roster.

The Jays finished an 87-62 mark with a 50th home win and a sweep-heavy homestand against Houston and Baltimore that further cements their place in a crowded AL landscape with two weeks left in the regular season.