Springer Out, Bateman In | MLB News

George Springer’s shoulder tightness sidelines him from the Blue Jays’ lineup, but don’t panic—Jesús Sánchez steps in at DH and Myles Straw moves to left. The team’s got firepower elsewhere: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns after hamstring woes, and rookie Brett Bateman, called up just days ago, is batting second—thanks to a stellar debut with three hits including a double. Manager John Schneider’s trusting his speed and on-base skills to spark early runs. Josh Smith crushed it with 3-for-4 and a homer, while Andrés Giménez is heating up (.300+ over last 15 games) and Nathan Lukes leads off with strong energy. It’s a lineup brimming with new faces and returning power—all aiming to keep the momentum rolling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5df13d4dd85ddfa9