Blue Jays' George Springer Receives Unfortunate News on Thursday

Springer was a consistent presence at the top of the lineup and a vocal leader in the clubhouse, helping guide a young roster through the grind of a playoff chase. His performance reminded fans why Toronto made the investment four years ago, and it earned him a seventh-place finish for AL MVP (via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com).

George Springer Receives No Awards Despite 2025 Resurgence

Despite his efforts in 2025, Springer was not named to the All-MLB First or Second Team during Thursday night’s MLB Awards Show. The league announced the winners on X, with Springer edged out by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies at designated hitter.

Additionally, Springer did not win the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award despite many believing he was deserving of the honor. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom received the honor for his remarkable 2025 campaign after making just three starts due to injury in 2024.

Per the MLB website, "The Comeback Player of the Year Awards are presented annually to one player in each league who has re-emerged on the field during the season. The 30 club beat reporters from MLB.com selected the winners from an original list of 30 candidates (one per MLB club). The award debuted in 2005."

Springer posted a career-worst .674 OPS in 2024 which made him a candidate for the award, but deGrom's bounce back from injury earned him the nod.

All-MLB selections are determined through a combination of fan voting and expert analysis, with each group accounting for 50 percent of the final results. The teams were created in 2019 to recognize full-season excellence, offering a more complete picture of player performance than the All-Star Game, which only reflects first-half stats.

Importantly, postseason play is not factored into All-MLB voting. Springer was outstanding in October, helping lead Toronto to the World Series with a clutch three-run home run in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners. In virtually any other year, his numbers and impact would have earned him a spot. But this time, he happened to be up against two National League MVP candidates at the same position.

While receiving no awards is unfortunate, Springer’s 2025 campaign was still a resounding success. With renewed energy heading into the final year of his contract, he remains a decorated veteran with four All-Star selections and three Silver Slugger Awards. He won a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2017 and now has a chance to chase one more ring with Toronto. The 2026 season could be his last shot to deliver a championship to the Blue Jays.