Though he wasn’t named to the All-Star Game, George Springer still is being recognized by MLB. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was named the American League Player of the Week after helping his team to an eight-game win streak and a homestand sweep over the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels,

Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect seven-game homestand.

With his second two-homer game this week, Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer helped the Jays to a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees at Rogers Centr