"It's unclear what injury this is, but Springer clearly was dealing with something throughout the postseason. Against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series, he was hit in the knee with a fastball in Game 5. In the World Series, he left Game 3 with what was called an oblique injury, missing Games 4 and 5 before returning for the final two games."
"Springer has never played in the World Baseball Classic, but was a part of Team USA's provisional roster ahead of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He's eligible for not just Puerto Rico and the USA, but also Panama due to a paternal grandfather being born in the Central American country. There's a legitimate chance this could be Springer's final opportunity to play in a WBC, as the event seemingly is played every three years since 2017, with the most recent WBC in 2023."
George Springer will not participate in the upcoming World Baseball Classic due to an unspecified injury. He suffered postseason issues, including a knee hit by a fastball in ALCS Game 5 and an oblique problem that caused him to miss World Series games. Springer produced a strong postseason (.284/.347/.552, four home runs, 147 wRC+). In 2025 he slashed .309/.399/.560 with 32 home runs (166 wRC+), finished seventh in MVP voting and won the Silver Slugger at DH. Springer is eligible for USA, Puerto Rico and Panama and may be 36 at the next WBC. Other Blue Jays likely to participate include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, Anthony Santander and Andrés Giménez. The tournament begins March 5.
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