George Chelston Springer III is an American Major League Baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB). From 2014 until 2020, he was a member of the Houston Astros.
Springer was selected by the Astros in the first round (11th overall) of the 2011 MLB draft. In 2014, he made his MLB debut with the Astros. Springer has mostly played right field but has also seen time in center field. Springer was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and is of Puerto Rican and Panamanian origin.
Springer signed a six-year, $150 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 23, 2021. However, he hurt his quadriceps during spring training and missed the start of the season.
He finally made his debut in the team’s 23rd game of the season on April 28. Springer was again placed on the injured list on May 5 with a quad strain. While on the injured list, Springer made his first return to Houston as a Blue Jay in an early-May series, and received a standing ovation. Springer returned to Toronto’s lineup on June 22.
On August 2, Springer was named AL Player of the Week batting .400 with eight runs scored, five doubles, three home runs, seven RBI, six walks, and a .960 slugging percentage over seven games played.
On August 9, for the second week in a row, he was named AL Player of the Week after batting .364 with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, three home runs, 11 RBI, and a .788 slugging percentage in eight games.
Springer suffered a left ankle sprain on August 14 and was placed on the injured list for a third time in 2021. He returned from his third stint on the injured list on August 30.
On January 20, 2018, Springer married Charlise Castro, who played softball at the University at Albany. The couple welcomed their son in February 2021.