ALEJANDRO KIRK NEWS

Opinion | Alejandro Kirk is ready. The Blue Jays shouldn’t let Reese McGuire stand in the way The Jays are unusually deep at catcher. Losing McGuire on waivers would be a price worth paying to let Kirk develop where he belongs — at th...

MARCH 14, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Raking in camp Kirk picked up two more hits in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, including a single that left his bat with an exit velocity of 110.3 mph, Keegan Matheson of M...

Impact The young catcher is 5-for-10 to begin the spring with a home run and a 1:1 BB:K. On talent alone, Kirk would be considered the favorite to win the No. 2 catcher job behind Danny Jansen to begin the season, but complicating the picture for the Jays is that Reese McGuire is out of minor-league options. As a result, Kirk could begin the season at Triple-A regardless of how he looks this spring if the organization doesn't want to risk losing McGuire on waivers.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: What’s working against Alejandro Kirk to make the team Alejandro Kirk is performing well for the Blue Jays again this spring, but he has a few variables working against him to break camp with the...

MARCH 14, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays: Roark gives Alejandro Kirk an important endorsement Alejandro Kirk is fighting to make the Blue Jays roster this spring, and Tanner Roark's latest endorsement should certainly help his cause....

MARCH 12, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Could win spot as big-league backup Kirk could serve as the Blue Jays' backup catcher this season, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Kirk jumped straight from High-A to the majors last season and hit an impressive .375/.400/.583, though that came in just 25 trips to the plate. There's a case to be made that he's already Toronto's top offensive backstop, but Danny Jansen is a better defender and is expected to open the season as the starter. The question for Toronto is whether or not Kirk should play on a regular basis in the minors to continue his development or appear more infrequently at the big-league level. The Blue Jays want him to be able to handle a starting workload eventually, and he's never played more than 92 games in a season in the minors, but they also appear to be looking to win now, and Kirk would likely help more than Reese McGuire in that regard.

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Report Card: Alejandro Kirk Jays Journal contributors will be handing out Blue Jays report cards based on the 2020 season. Today we'll take a look at Alejandro Kirk. W...

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays: Will Alejandro Kirk start next season in the big leagues? Alejandro Kirk had a successful cameo with the Blue Jays in 2020, impressing beyond his years and experience. Will it be enough to break cam...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Takes seat Kirk is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the Blue Jays' wild-card series with the Rays.

Impact With Vladimir Guerrero serving as the team's designated hitter Wednesday and Danny Jansen starting behind the plate, Kirk will be squeezed out of the lineup. The rookie was the DH in Tuesday's 3-1 loss, going 1-for-3 with a base hit.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

The cult of Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk grows with every hit. And that’s often The pudgy rookie doesn’t have the usual body type for a baseball player. That’s just the start of his appeal.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Alejandro Kirk's two-run double | 09/25/2020 Alejandro Kirk hits a two-run double to left field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the 6th inning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Adam Ottavino In play, run(s) to Alejandro Kirk | 09/25/2020 NYY vs. TOR at Sahlen Field

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Back to bench Kirk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Though he'll take a seat Wednesday, Kirk may have inched ahead of Danny Jansen as the Blue Jays' preferred backstop. The rookie made a splash while starting behind the dish in the first two games of the series, going 5-for-7 with a home run and a double. Jansen, meanwhile, has two extra-base hits in his last 16 games combined.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Blue Jays: Alejandro Kirk shows us all we need to see He may be a 21-year old rookie, but Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk put on a hitting display against the New York Yankees making hi...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5 Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits, including...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Belts first big-league homer Kirk went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, double and three runs scored in Monday's 11-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact After going 2-for-10 to start his major-league career, the backstop broke out in a big way Monday. He singled and scored in the third, doubled and scored in the fourth and capped his night off with his first big-league long ball in the seventh. Kirk has shared time with Danny Jansen at catcher since being promoted Sept. 11, but could be in line for a larger portion of the at-bats if he can build off Monday's performance.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5 Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits that included two for extra bases, a...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5

Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits, including two for extra bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 1...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

He's 5-foot-8, 265 lbs. And yes, he mashes Welcome to the legend of Alejandro Kirk. He’s here, he’s real and he just had his coming out party against the New York Yankees. Kirk is one...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Alejandro Kirk’s journey to first career homer is remarkable Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk shouldn't even be in the big leagues right now. But he just went 4-4 against the Yankees, including his fir...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

He's 5-foot-8, 265 lbs. And yes, he mashes Welcome to the legend of Alejandro Kirk. He’s here, he’s real and he just had his coming out party against the New York Yankees. Kirk is one...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Alejandro Kirk's solo home run | 09/22/2020 Alejandro Kirk launches a solo home run to right field in the 7th

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Taking a knee with Alejandro Kirk: Inside the education of a Blue Jays' prospect How Blue Jays coaches prepared Alejandro Kirk for The Show.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bichette returns, Kirk debuts as Blue Jays beat Mets 3-2

Bo Bichette singled and scored in a successful return to the Toronto lineup and Alejandro Kirk also got a hit and scored in his big league debut as the Blue Jays beat the New York...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS