The Toronto Blue Jays are in position to capture their first division title since 2015, but they must finish strong over the next six weeks. However, it's an encouraging sign that they're winning shorthanded.

Outfielder George Springer (concussion), who's slashing .291/.383/.506 with 18 homers and 57 RBI over 101 games this season, hasn't played since getting hit in the head with a pitch on July 28. Toronto is 8-7 since then, good enough to maintain a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox atop the AL East.

Additionally, Trade Deadline acquisition and former AL CY Young Award-winner Shane Bieber (elbow) has yet to pitch for the Blue Jays as he rehabs from last year's Tommy John surgery. Toronto, though, announced a positive update about both players before Friday's bout with the Texas Ra

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