SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
ALEJANDRO KIRK #30 - CATCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
5 HR •
54 RBI •
.253 AVG
5 HR
54 RBI
.253 AVG
The distance behind Alejandro Kirk's home run | 09/29/2023 The data behind Alejandro Kirk's home run
Alejandro Kirk's solo homer (8) | 09/29/2023 Alejandro Kirk cranks a solo home run to right field to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alejandro Kirk's solo homer (8) | 09/29/2023 Alejandro Kirk cranks a solo home run to right field to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kirk picks off Basabe | 09/24/2023 Alejandro Kirk makes a quick throw to pick off Osleivis Basabe at first base and end the bottom of the 4th inning against the Rays
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Not starting Saturday Kirk will hit the bench Saturday against the Rays.
Impact Kirk augmented his time behind the plate last season with 49 starts at designated hitter, but his bat has dropped off this season to the point that he's been mostly stuck splitting time with Danny Jansen at catcher. He's been back in an expanded role in September with Jansen out with a broken finger, starting eight of the previous nine games, but it will be Tyler Heineman who starts Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Sunday Kirk is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Tyler Heineman will catch and bat ninth as Kirk grabs some rest after making four straight starts behind the plate. He went 1-for-4 with a walk in the Blue Jays' win over Boston on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Tuesday's lineup Kirk is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers.
Impact Kirk is hitting .250 with three doubles, five runs and four RBI in 10 games this month. Tyler Heineman is starting behind the plate, batting ninth.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 09/11/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
On bench Wednesday Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Oakland, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact It's a day game after a night game, so Kirk will get a breather. Tyler Heineman is doing the catching for Hyun Jin Ryu.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Kirk isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kirk will get a day off after extending his hitting streak to five games Saturday. Tyler Heineman will get the nod behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kirk's pinch-hit double and 3 homers by Toronto power the Blue Jays past the Rockies 13-9
Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk’s three-run double keyed a five-run seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays hit three homers in a 13-9 victory over the Colorado RockiesSEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three hits in win Kirk went 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Kirk opened the scoring in the first inning with a two-out, two-run double before adding a third RBI with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The 24-year-old Kirk has gone 6-for-11 with four doubles in his last three games following a 4-for-31 (.129) stretch in his previous 10 contests. While Danny Jansen had been getting the majority of starts behind the plate recently, Kirk could regain some playing time with his hot bat. He's now batting .255 with six homers, 33 RBI, 25 runs scored and a .686 OPS across 331 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's sacrifice fly | 08/30/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alejandro Kirk's two-run double | 08/30/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays take set behind Bassitt's scoreless outing, Kirk's 3 RBIs TORONTO -- So much can change in a day for the Blue Jays, who continue to bounce between identities in the American League Wild Card race. W...
AUGUST 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kirk has 3 RBIs, Bassitt pitches 8 innings as Blue Jays blank Nationals 7-0
Alejandro Kirk had three hits and three RBIs, Chris Bassitt and Jay Jackson combined on a five-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 7-0AUGUST 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Losing work to Jansen Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact The Blue Jays' timeshare at catcher has been favoring Danny Jansen of late. Jansen will pick up his fifth start in seven games, while Kirk has received the other two starts at catcher during that stretch. Kirk's lack of usage comes while he's maintained a lowly .513 OPS through 15 games in August.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Kirk will sit Saturday against the Guardians.
Impact Kirk finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, with Danny Jansen starting behind the plate. Kirk's disappointing .247/.328/.338 slash line means he hasn't had the opportunity to pad his playing time with starts at designated hitter in recent weeks. He last started at that position back on Aug. 4.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Kirk isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Orioles.
Impact Kirk is just 2-for-18 across his last five games, so the Jays will give him a day off to regroup Thursday. Danny Jansen will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Sunday off Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Kirk is on the bench for the series finale, but he appears to have overtaken Danny Jansen as the Blue Jays' top option behind the dish. The 24-year-old started at catcher in six of Toronto's last seven games, going 3-for-24 with an RBI during that stretch.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Monday Kirk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Kirk will hit the bench for the series opener after he had started in each of the last four games, with the most recent two coming at catcher while Danny Jansen (wrist) dealt with an injury. Jansen is back behind the plate Monday, but Kirk has made the case to remain part of a timeshare on the days he's not being used as a designated hitter. Though Kirk has been disappointing on the whole in 2023, he's in the midst of one of his best offensive stretches of the season. Dating back to July 20, Kirk has slashed .395/.500/.651 with three home runs and 8:4 BB:K in 13 games.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's RBI double | 08/05/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Mashes two homers Kirk went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.
Impact Kirk led off the bottom of the fifth with a single before coming around to score the first run of the contest on a Santiago Espinal home run in the very next at-bat. The catcher would then tack onto Toronto's lead with a leadoff home run in the seventh, followed by a two-run shot in the eighth. It marked Kirk's first multi-homer game of the season and he's now batting .292 in July with three long balls and seven RBI.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk on two-homer day | 07/29/2023 Alejandro Kirk discusses his two-homer game against the Angels and the Blue Jays going for the sweep on Sunday
JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alejandro Kirk's multi-homer game | 07/29/2023 Alejandro Kirk mashes a solo homer and a two-run home run against the Angels
JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
