Blue Jays Injury Updates: Springer and Barger begin running drills, Garcia faces live hitters for first time, working through Yesavage's next steps

"George Springer stated, "today was a good day, it's a good step in the right direction," reflecting his positive outlook on his recovery progress."

"Springer mentioned, "It's obviously nowhere close to the speed that I play at ... I've got to be able to do a little bit more than that," indicating his awareness of the work still needed."

George Springer is currently engaged in light running exercises, gradually increasing in intensity under the supervision of Blue Jays head trainer Jose Ministral. He has also hit off a machine, expressing optimism about his progress. Springer noted that while today was a positive step, he recognizes that he is not yet at the competitive speed he typically plays at and acknowledges the need for further improvement.

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