The Toronto Blue Jays placed slugging outfielder George Springer on the 7-day concussion list Friday, four nights after he was hit in the head with a pitch. The move was made before Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

Fresh off a busy trade deadline that saw them aggressively bolster their roster, the Toronto Blue Jays return to action Friday night against the Kansas City Royals. The Blue Jays enter the matchup tied with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in the American League at 64-46 and continue to look like serious contenders down the stretch.

The Blue Jays star was struck in the ninth inning of a game Toronto lost 11-4 to the Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday night. It sent Springer down into the dirt almost immediately.