"George Springer was incredible for the Blue Jays in 2025, posting one of the best seasons by a player in their mid-thirties in MLB history. Now, understandably, many are wondering whether he can do it again in 2026. Springer, who turned 36 in September, set new single-season career highs in batting average (.309), on-base percentage (.399) and OPS+ (161) this past season. His 32 home runs and 84 RBIs were his most since 2019."
"The good news for and Blue Jays fans is that the changes that revitalized his bat should carry over into 2026, even if he may not produce at an MVP-level again. It starts with bat speed: Springer's 73.7 mph average last year was up nearly two mph from 2024. His hard-hit rate jumped from 37.4% to 47.6% as a result. Swinging more aggressively also helped him barrel the ball with elite consistency, as his 16.1% rate in this category ranked in the 94th percentile."
George Springer, 36, produced a .309 batting average, .399 on-base percentage and a 161 OPS+ in 2025. He hit 32 home runs, drove in 84 runs and stole 18 bases. After two down seasons that included a .674 OPS in 2024, Springer increased his bat speed to 73.7 mph, nearly two mph higher than 2024. His hard-hit rate rose from 37.4% to 47.6% and his barrel rate was 16.1% (94th percentile). The faster swing increased slugging by about .200. A modest regression in 2026 is possible, but a 25-home run season with roughly a .800 OPS appears realistic.
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