<p>DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández returned to the starting lineup Friday night against Atlanta after missing three weeks because of a positive test for the coronavirus.</p>
<p>Hernández went on the injured list April 9 after he was exposed to an infected person outside the team. He started experiencing COVID-19 symptoms a few days later and tested positive.</p>
<p>Hernández, who is the second Toronto slugger to return from the injured list this week, was in right field and hitting fourth.</p>
<p>George Springer went 0 for 4 in his Blue Jays debut Wednesday against Washington after missing time in spring training and the start of the season because of a strained oblique and later due to a right quadriceps strain.</p>
<p>Springer signed a team-record $150 million, six-year deal this offseason. </p>
<p>Outfielder Jonathan Davis was optioned to the team’s alternate site and right-hander Tanner Roark was designated for assignment.</p>
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