Blue Jays willing to make George Springer trade decision, but there's one problem

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be sellers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. This season just hasn't gone to plan, and the best course of action for this club is to sell their expiring contracts.

Of the possible players Toronto will wind up entertaining trade offers for, Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho seem like the two most likely to receive significant interest and bring back a solid return.

But what about George Springer, who is hitting free agency like Gausman and Varsho? According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Blue Jays are willing to trade Springer. But, there is one problem: a righty-hitting DH isn't really in demand.

Blue Jays might have a demand problem with George Springer trade

"The Blue Jays are willing to trade George Springer, who's in the final year of his contract, but there's a limited demand for right-handed hitting DHs," Nightengale reports.

As much as Toronto might be willing to trade Springer, if they can't find a taker, then it's going to be hard to move on from the $150 million slugger in the final year of his current deal.

What doesn't help the Blue Jays in their efforts to trade Springer is that he's not exactly been incredible. In 78 games, Springer has 12 home runs with a .234 batting average and a .719 OPS. His 96 OPS+ is below average for just the second time in his career.

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Two of those below-average seasons have come in the last three years. His below-average production alongside his huge contract make Springer a not very attractive trade target.

Besides, he's a DH-only, making a trade of Springer a whole lot more challenging. Even though the Blue Jays might want to swing a deal with the veteran DH, finding an interested team is going to be a hurdle on its own.

Springer might end up sticking in Toronto despite the Blue Jays' willingness to trade him, as finding a partner for a deal is going to prove to be tricky.

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