Blue Jays' Springer just sold his Toronto home for below asking price

George Springer is clearly on the back nine of his career, but does that mean this is his last year with the Toronto Blue Jays?

Well, one recent real estate move suggested that's certainly a possibility.

Last month, it was reported that a home in the Lawrence Park neighbourhood of Toronto, owned by Springer, was listed for $6.445 million. 

On May 26, the home was officially sold for $6 million, almost half a million dollars under the asking price.

Records show that the home was sold at a slight loss for Springer, who bought the property in January 2022 for $6.43 million. 

That's pretty much par for the course for Toronto's detached home market. Since January, 2022, average prices have dropped 1.87 per cent year-over-year. Springer's financial loss on the home was slightly less than the Toronto average, with the home's value dropping approximately 1.52 per cent year-over-year since it was bought.

But surely, a guy in the final year of a six-year, US$150 million contract isn't concerned about Toronto real estate returns.

The sale does make you wonder what's ahead for Springer as his pricey contract concludes.

During his time with the Blue Jays, Springer did reportedly buy a home in Florida, where he could potentially relocate his family full-time after his time in Toronto concludes.

Back in April 2024, Springer purchased a seven-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home in Stuart, Florida, for US$9.5 million. 

Although the recent real estate moves do present some questions for Jays fans, it's not uncommon for athletes to sell homes in the final year of their contracts. That's especially true in Springer's case, considering he'll be 37 years old at the end of his deal.

The Connecticut native has also shown love for the Blue Jays since signing in Toronto.

Heck, many even speculated that he was trying to recruit former Houston Astros teammate Kyle Tucker to the franchise during the offseason. Even though that pursuit didn't end in a Jays signing, Springer has spoken about his love for the franchise publicly.

“Our team was special and is special to me," Springer said via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson last December. "There’s a lot that goes into playing this game. For guys to want to come here and to want to sign up for as long as they have, it means a lot to us and shows who they are, as well."

The 2026 campaign has been a little rocky for Springer thus far, with his .212 batting average and .656 on-base plus slugging percentage both current career lows.

However, if the Jays can continue their hot streak and get back in the postseason, fans know that's where Springer has brought his best.