ALEJANDRO KIRK NEWS

Chapman helps Blue Jays rally past Angels with 6-5 win

Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning and the Blue Jays rallied for the second straight night to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alejandro Kirk brings in Bichette ' 05/27/2022 Alejandro Kirk hits into a double play in the top of the 2nd inning to bring home Bo Bichette, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead

MAY 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels

Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jansen, Guerrero homer, Blue Jays beat Cardinals 8-1

Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Kirk is 4-for-19 with two doubles, four walks, two RBI and a run over his past seven contests and will head to the bench Sunday for the second time in the past three games. Danny Jansen will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette HRs twice, Manoah goes 8 as Jays beat Reds 3-1

Bo Bichette hit two home runs, Alek Manoah matched his career-high by pitching eight innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Kirk will be on the bench Friday against the Reds.

Impact Kirk has held onto regular playing time even after Danny Jansen returned from an oblique injury, starting twice behind the plate and twice as the designated hitter through six games. He's hitting .311/.373/.467 with more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) over his last 14 games, but he'll hit the bench here with Jansen behind the plate and George Springer serving as the designated hitter.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi beats former team, Blue Jays top Mariners 6-2

Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over six shutout innings to beat his former team, Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman backed the left-hander with home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays topped...

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Kirk will sit Monday against the Mariners.

Impact Kirk has picked things up at the plate after a slow start, slashing .289/.333/.447 over his last 11 games. He'll head to the bench Monday with Danny Jansen catching for Yusei Kikuchi and Zach Collins serving as the designated hitter.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's sacrifice fly ' 05/10/2022 Alejandro Kirk lifts a sacrifice fly to center field to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 5-3 in the top of the 8th inning

MAY 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Judge hits 3-run HR in 9th to give Yanks 6-5 win over Jays

Aaron Judge hit a mammoth three-run drive in the ninth inning for his first walk-off home run in the major leagues to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 comeback victory over the Toro...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alejandro Kirk's RBI forceout ' 05/07/2022 Alejandro Kirk scores Zack Collins with an RBI forceout to third, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 8-1 in the top of the 7th inning

MAY 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Slugs first homer Kirk went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians.

Impact Kirk led off the seventh inning with his first home run of the season. He has only two extra-base hits across 77 plate appearances to begin the campaign, resulting in a .313 slugging percentage. There are still plenty of things to like in Kirk's profile, however, highlighted by his plate discipline as he's earned nine passes as opposed to striking out only eight times.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's solo homer ' 05/05/2022 Alejandro Kirk crushes a solo homer to left field, his first of the season, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 6-5 in the top of the 7th

MAY 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rookie Kwan hits first homer, Guardians beat Blue Jays 6-5

Steven Kwan hit the first homer of his breakout rookie season, Franmil Reyes had three hits and an RBI, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Wednesday Kirk isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact Kirk started in the last four games and went 3-for-13 with a double, a run, a walk and three strikeouts. Tyler Heineman will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2

Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette homers, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays top Astros 3-2

Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette added a two-run home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Kirk is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Impact Kirk leads Toronto's catchers in playing time with 12 starts through 20 games, but he'll take a seat Friday. for the third time in the past four contests. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate in his place.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Provides only bat in win Kirk went 2-for-4 with an RBI during Thursday's 1-0 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The game's only score came in the third inning, with Kirk's two-out single driving in Lourdes Gurriel. Although Kirk has only provided two RBI over his 49 plate appearances, Kirk's best stat is his current league-leading streak of 41 games without a strikeout.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk's RBI single ' 04/28/2022 Alejandro Kirk sends a single to left field and brings home Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to open the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Manoah goes 7 to win again, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 1-0

Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Wednesday Kirk isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Kirk has gone 2-for-12 with two walks in his last five appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Springer hits tying HR, Jays rally to beat Red Sox 6-5 in 10

George Springer hit a two-run homer to force extra innings, Raimel Taipa hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Tuesday's lineup Kirk will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Kirk finds himself sitting in favor of Zack Collins for the second time in three games. Kirk's .227/.327/.227 season slash line is quite poor, though he's at least seeing the ball very well, striking out just four times to go along with seven walks. He's not hitting the ball with much authority, however, as his barrel rate has dropped from 11.0 percent last season to 2.4 percent this year. He's yet to record an extra-base hit.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE