The Toronto Blue Jays are preparing to reintegrate key players George Springer and Shane Bieber into their major league roster following successful rehab assignments at Triple-A Buffalo. Springer, who is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on August 16, has been serving as designated hitter and batting fifth in his Triple-A debut, recently hitting a home run for the Buffalo Bisons. Manager John Schneider confirmed Springer will continue as DH in his latest Triple-A game before returning to the majors. Meanwhile, Shane Bieber has completed a strong rehab stint with seven scoreless innings in his latest start, marking his highest pitch count of 90 in 2025. Bieber has not appeared in an MLB game since April 2024 but is anticipated to join the Blue Jays rotation soon after his Triple-A assignment. The team remains cautious about the return of Domingo Santana. Additionally, the Milwaukee Brewers are set to have Jacob Misiorowski start against the Cincinnati Reds, though this is separate from the Blue Jays updates.
Shane Bieber hasn't played an MLB game since April 2024 and while he may not have felt tip-top delivery-wise in what could be his final rehab outing, he was in control from start to finish on Friday. (@KrRutherford) https://t.co/ZbIyyqjwBM
Blue Jays expecting Bieber, Springer soon, but don't hold breath on Santander https://t.co/ieT6SkgijI https://t.co/A6T6menH0c
Springer Dinger in Triple-A 💥 George Springer went yard tonight for the Bisons as he’s set to rejoin the Blue Jays 💪 https://t.co/IhqM7mmBUA