Get the Athletics vs Blue Jays Injury Report – Saturday, March 28, 2026

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Toronto Blue Jays

Athletics Insights

• Jeffrey Springs – Over/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-110/-120)
  With 7 hitters who hit from the other side in the opposing team’s projected batting order, Jeffrey Springs encounters a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this matchup.
  Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
• Tyler Soderstrom – Over/Under Hits
  Tyler Soderstrom is an extreme groundball batter and faces the strong infield defense of Toronto (#3-best of all teams on the slate).
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
• Nick Kurtz – Over/Under Total Bases
  Nick Kurtz projects as the 16th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.

Toronto Blue Jays Insights

• Dylan Cease – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-125/-105)
  Dylan Cease’s 2550-rpm fastball spin rate since the start of last season grades out in the 95th percentile out of all starters.
  Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• George Springer – Over/Under Total Bases
  Since the start of last season, George Springer’s 16.7% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 95th percentile among his peers.
  Explain: Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.
• The Toronto Blue Jays (19.6 K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the 2nd-least strikeout-heavy lineup on the slate.
  Explain: THE BAT X analyzes each player in today’s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the least inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.