The Toronto Blue Jays fell one win shy of their ultimate goal last season while they produced a multitude of highlights along the way. The question becomes whether or not they can replicate those same performances again next season.
George Springer produced the top highlight of the 2025 postseason and had a much better regular season than anyone could have expected. It didn’t start that way though as Springer seemed ticketed for another miserable year after a 2024 campaign in which he slashed .220 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, and a career low OPS+ of 91.
But instead, the native of Connecticut went from practically unplayable to one of the Blue Jays’ most indispensable stars in 2025. The question is whether the 36-year-old can do it all over again in the final year of his famed 6-year, $150 million contract. If you look deep enough, there are reasons for optimism.
Why the Blue Jays should feel optimistic about a repeat performance from Springer
George Springer has won the Silver Slugger award for the DH position 💥 pic.twitter.com/byeSubBbOR
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 8, 2025
Springer posted a 4.8 bWAR in 140 games, slashing .309/.399/.560 along with 32 home runs, 84 RBIs and a career-high 161 OPS+. His move from the outfield to designated hitter paid off handsomely.
So, what can be expected going forward? Fangraphs recently posted their Steamer projections and they project Springer will slash .260/.342/.455/ with 26 home runs in 609 plate appearances for a 123 wRC+. That is still not terrible production even though it’s slightly lower than this past season.
Springer saw his walk rate improve by two percentage points to 11.8%, well above league average. That led to an improvement in his chase rate from a year ago. His 20.4% chase rate sat firmly in the 94th percentile last season.
Most importantly, the wily veteran didn’t seem to be losing anything on his bat speed. That statistic typically shows the first signs of regression for a hitter entering his late 30s. Not Springer. His 73.8 bat speed was in the 73rd percentile of the league this year, compared to the 52nd percentile in 2024.
He played well in September and got the club started in the ALCS when they were trying to battle back from a 2-0 deficit against the Seattle Mariners. Springer went 3-6 with with a home run and two runs scored as the Blue Jays scored 13 runs in Game 3. Then, after taking a nasty pitch off his knee in Game 5, Springer returned to the lineup for Game 6 before delivering his heroics in Game 7.
GEORGE SPRINGER GO-AHEAD HOME RUN IN GAME 7
WOW!!! pic.twitter.com/Skt9REgmm0
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 21, 2025
His performance in the World Series demonstrated how much this guy still has left. An offseason to rest and rehab should do wonders for next season in the hopes that Springer can lead the Blue Jays to finishing their ultimate goal. As a career .271 hitter in 83 postseason games one more run through October with a healthy Springer could be historic.
