Toronto Blue Jays add pitcher Shane Bieber and activate outfielder George Springer

Blue Jays right‑hander Shane Bieber, a UC Santa Barbara alum who rose from a walk‑on college player to a Cy Young winner, is a key part of Toronto’s pitching staff as the club competes in the World Series. His progression included a 2.06 ERA at UCSB, a fourth‑round draft pick by the Cleveland Indians, a major‑league debut in 2018 and subsequent All‑Star and Cy Young honors before joining the Blue Jays.

Toronto also announced that veteran outfielder George Springer will be re‑added to the lineup after being placed on the family‑medical‑emergency list for paternity leave. Springer, who is batting .221 with eight home runs and 21 RBIs this season, is expected to travel to San Francisco and could be activated on Monday, with the team considering a possible shift in his spot in the batting order as they seek to improve a struggling offense.

The moves come as the Blue Jays, currently 42‑48 and three games out of a wild‑card spot, look to bolster both pitching and hitting ahead of a three‑game series against the San Francisco Giants and a subsequent series with the San Diego Padres before the All‑Star break.