TORONTO — The latest injury twist for the Toronto Blue Jays in this star-crossed opening to the 2026 season came Saturday afternoon when George Springer exited a 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins after fracturing his left big toe.

There were no further immediate details on the injury, although he fouled a pitch off his foot in the third inning, when he ended up grounding out to third. Myles Straw ended up hitting for Springer in the sixth, and the Blue Jays have another major personnel loss to manage.

The club’s offensive catalyst, Springer, joins fellow position players Alejandro Kirk (fractured thumb) and Addison Barger (left ankle sprain) on the sidelines, further depleting a lineup that reverted back to its slow start against Joe Ryan after a season-best........

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