ALEJANDRO KIRK NEWS

Resting Wednesday Kirk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact After starting each of the past eight games as either a catcher or designated hitter, Kirk will effectively get two days of rest while he sits Wednesday and with the Blue Jays off the schedule Thursday. Danny Jansen will handle catching duties in the series finale while George Springer serves as Toronto's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge held homerless, still at 60, Jays beat Yankees in 10th

Aaron Judge stayed at 60 home runs, one shy of Roger Maris’ American League record, and the New York Yankees’ bid to clinch the AL East stalled when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit an RB...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays' Manoah honored for defending Kirk after weight barbs

Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the catcher was criticized online for his weight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up to 62 RBI Kirk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rays.

Impact The solo shot brought Kirk's RBI total to 62 on the season, good for fifth among all players who qualify at catcher. The 23-year-old backstop will be serving as Toronto's designated hitter in Monday's series opener with the Yankees, batting cleanup against New York right-hander Luis Severino.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's solo homer (14) | 09/25/2022 Alejandro Kirk opens the scoring with a solo homer to left field, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • MLB.COM

Springer 2 homers, Blue Jays beat Rays 7-1 for 4-game split

George Springer homered twice, Alejandro Kirk and Teoscar Hernández also went deep, and the AL top wild-card leading Toronto Blue Jays rebounded to spilt a key four-game series by...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manoah, Merrifield lead Blue Jays to 3-1 win over Rays

Alek Manoah pitched seven shutout innings, Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays regained the top AL wild-card spot with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in two in return Kirk (hip) went 3-for-5 with a walk, two RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 18-11 win over the Phillies.

Impact Kirk didn't miss a beat in his return to the lineup following a one-week absence due to the hip injury. The All-Star backstop served as Toronto's designated hitter Tuesday and could end up seeing the majority of his starts in a non-defensive role to close out the season while fellow backstop Danny Jansen has swung a hot bat of late to stake his claim to a regular spot in the lineup at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's RBI groundout | 09/20/2022 Alejandro Kirk's RBI groundout gives the Blue Jays an 8-5 lead in the 6th inning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 09/20/2022 Alejandro Kirk cracks a hard liner into center, plating Cavan Biggio to extend Toronto's lead to 5-0 in the 2nd inning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Returns to action Tuesday Kirk (hip) is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Impact He makes his anticipated return to the heart of the Jays lineup after missing almost a week with the hip injury. Kirk is hitting .289 with four runs and eight RBI this month but he is still searching for his first September home run.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies take on the Blue Jays in first of 2-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies open a two-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'THE WORDS WERE HARSH': Radio host apologizes for fat-shaming Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk A Montreal-based sports radio host is apologizing after making fat-shaming comments about Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Expected back Tuesday Kirk (hip) is expected to return Tuesday against the Phillies, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kirk was excluded from the lineup for a fifth consecutive game Sunday against the Orioles, but he was available off the bench if needed. The 23-year-old should be able to return to the lineup following Monday's scheduled day off.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rutschman drives in 2, Orioles avoid sweep, beat Jays 5-4

Adley Rutschman hit a two-run single in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles turned the 15th triple play in team history, rallying to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 to avoid...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out Sunday Kirk (hip) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact It sounds like Kirk is day-to-day at best, and he may not be ready to return even after Monday's off day. Kirk was not yet able to run on the field on Friday, but he was hitting and playing catch.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tapia drives in 3, Berríos gets win as Jays beat Orioles 6-3

Raimel Tapia hit a three-run double, José Berríos pitched six innings to remain unbeaten against Baltimore, and the Toronto Blue Jays strengthened their position atop the AL wild c...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Saturday Kirk (hip) isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Although Kirk is out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive matchup, he has resumed running and hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. However, Vladimir Guerrero will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays meet the Orioles with 1-0 series lead

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not yet running Kirk (hip) hit and played catch Friday, but he is not yet running, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact According to Zwelling, the Jays hope Kirk will continue to make progress through the weekend, so it seems like he is day-to-day at best, and perhaps several days away from a return. Danny Jansen is starting behind the dish.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Kirk (hip) isn't starting Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Kirk has been dealing with left hip tightness recently and will be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game. He remains day-to-day for now, but Teoscar Hernandez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays host the Orioles to begin 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays start 9 Latin American players, rout Blue Jays 11-0

Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine Latin American players on Roberto Clemente Day — routed Toronto 11-0 on Thursday to pull...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays' Alek Manoah defends teammate Alejandro Kirk from 'fat-shaming' critic If there's someone that's got Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk's back, it's teammate Alek Manoah.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Takes seat again Thursday Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.

Impact Kirk did not appear in Wednesday's game, and he will open on the bench for a second straight day. No injury has been reported, so as things stands it appears he is just getting a couple days off amid a 4-for-23 (.174) stretch at the plate.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE