Jeff Passan talks about the Royals players not being able to play because of their vaccinations. There is a time and a place for it.
Springer was placed on the injured list prior to the Blue Jay's game at Minnesota.
Springer's elbow has been bothering him for a while. He will get an anti- inflammatory injection this weekend. Springer missed four of the previous five games with the injury.
Springer will be allowed to come back on August 15. In 89 games, the four-time All-Star is batting.251 and has 18 home runs. He was in the top 10 in the American League with 59 runs.
He is in the second season of a six year deal. He played 78 games last year due to injuries.
Infielder Otto Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Springer on the roster. Trent Thornton was sent to Triple-A to make room forMitch White, who was called up to start the game in Minnesota.
Tim Mayza was taken out of Saturday's game against the Twins with a shoulder injury.
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