Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he is optimistic George Springer will be available against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series in Toronto on Sunday night.

"Feeling a lot better than he did yesterday," Schneider said Saturday.

Springer, Toronto's leadoff hitter, was struck on the right kneecap by a 95.6 mph pitch from Bryan Woo in the seventh inning of Friday's 6-2 loss and left the game.