Springer Returns, Jiménez on Move

0:00It's April 29th, from daily matchups to big moments. This is MLB News today, powered by AI. Toronto Blue Jays just brought back four-time all-star George Springer from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. To make room, they designated first baseman and outfielder Eloy Hamenez for assignment after he showed some solid early promise. Hamenez was hitting 290 with a 343 on-base percentage in 12 games, posting a 633 OPS along with 3 RBIs. That's not superstar stuff, but it's enough to catch eyes from teams needing a boost at the corners. Springer returns to a J-squad hungry for his veteran presence in Outfield, especially after missing time early in the season. His activation gives Toronto more line-up flexibility right away. Now Hamenez at 29 years old has power upside from past seasons, like 31 homers back in 2019. Teams like the struggling New York Mets, sitting at 10 and 19, could use him at first space, or the hot San Diego Padres, 19 and 10, and chasing the Dodgers might grab him

1:05for depth and pop. These moves shake up the roster races, with Springer stabilizing Toronto while Hamenez shops his bat to contenders, looking for that affordable spark.