Toronto’s $150 million star, who strained muscles on his right side while taking a swing in Game 3, was actually pretty close to returning for Game 5 on Wednesday night. “He was right on the fence,” Schneider said of Springer following Toronto’s 6-1 victory in Game 5. A win that put the Blue Jays ahead 3-2 in the series. While there was some hesitation about using him in Game 5, heading into Game 6, the decision is clear. George Springer is right on track to play on Friday.

The 36-year-old slugger had “kind of checked every box physically so far,” as said by his manager.

“Just making sure he feels comfortable and confident tomorrow, and not just for one at-bat, to go in and compete and kind of get locked into a game,” Schiender added.

Springer took some swings in the batting cage and got in some work on the field before Game 5. He looked ready to pinch-run for Bo Bichette in the ninth inning, but Bichette ended up grounding out instead. “He was close. And he was ready to come in. I’m glad we didn’t need him and got him an extra couple of days. Hopefully he’s good to go (Friday).” Schiender added.

In fact, he ranks second all-time in leadoff home runs with 63. That puts him right behind Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson’s record of 81.

It’s no surprise that the Blue Jays need to give it everything they’ve got on Friday. One more win, and the Blue Jays could make history from a betting standpoint. On Thursday morning, the Blue Jays were listed as the -250 favorite to win the World Series, while the Dodgers sat at +200 to stage a comeback.

Toronto’s odds to win the Fall Classic have skyrocketed from +7,500 to -250, while the Dodgers had been the betting favorites for nearly all of 2025. 

The Blue Jays won the AL East on the final-day tiebreaker. They fought off elimination twice to beat Cal Raleigh and Co. for the AL pennant. Now, they’ve turned this World Series upside down.

“I mean, there was no other option but to turn the page.” Bo Bichette said. The blue-collar bunch is certainly set for tables to turn this Friday.

Blue Jays on the brink of World Series crown

It’ll mark the first time in over 32 years that the Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to write their own chapter in history. They are so close to etching their name among the greatest underdog stories in World Series history.

“No one gave us a chance all year, so nothing’s changed. We’ve learned to kind of block out what people think about us, good, bad, or whatever. What people write about us and what people say about it doesn’t really matter.” Said Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays veteran pitcher.

Only 48 hours after one of the toughest losses in World Series history, the Blue Jays left the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night. They’d never been happier to board that six-hour flight back to Toronto.

It’s nearly hard to believe that just about a few days ago, the Blue Jays were slumped in their seats after a crushing 18-inning, six-and-a-half-hour loss in Game 3.

The Dodgers were up 2-1 then, dreaming of their first championship at Dodger Stadium since 1963.

After taking back-to-back wins in Los Angeles to grab a 3-2 lead over the defending champion, the Blue Jays are heading home for their first Game 6 at Rogers Center since that unforgettable night on October 23, 1993. That night, Joe Carter’s walk-off homer echoed across Canada.