Impact Danny Jansen will do the catching for Yusei Kikuchi. Kirk is sporting a lowly .606 OPS since the beginning of May.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ALEJANDRO KIRK #30 - CATCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
5 HR •
54 RBI •
.253 AVG
5 HR
54 RBI
.253 AVG
Sitting out Thursday Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.
Three hits, three RBI in loss Kirk went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to Baltimore.
Impact Kirk was responsible for half of Toronto's scoring Tuesday, picking up three RBI singles in the lopsided defeat. The 24-year-old backstop has gone 5-for-9 in his last two games following a 3-for-19 (.158) stretch over his previous seven contests. Through 192 plate appearances this season, Kirk's slashing .266/349/.349 with three homers, 14 runs scored and 21 RBI while splitting catching duties with Danny Jansen.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 06/13/2023 Alejandro Kirk hits an RBI single to right field, driving in Daulton Varsho to cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 8-2 in the top of the 4th innin...
JUNE 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
On bench Friday Kirk is out of the starting lineup Friday against the Twins.
Impact Tyler Heineman will catch and bat ninth versus the Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Kirk has posted a relatively disappointing .260/.350/.351 slash line with three home runs and 18 RBI through 51 games (177 plate appearances) this season for the Blue Jays.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kirk's RBI ground-rule double | 06/08/2023 Alejandro Kirk belts a ground-rule double to center field in the bottom of the 5th, plating Bo Bichette to knot the game at 2
JUNE 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kirk drives in winning run to make a winner of Bassitt as Jays edge Astros 3-2 TORONTO - Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit homers and pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk drove in the go-ahead run to help the Toronto Blue Jays to...
JUNE 8, 2023 • THESTAR.COM
Kirk drives in go-ahead run in 7th, Bassitt works 8 innings as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2
Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2JUNE 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Wednesday off Kirk is out of the starting lineup against Houston on Wednesday.
Impact Kirk gets a breather after going 1-for-7 with a homer in the first two contests against the Astros. Tyler Heineman will catch Wednesday and hit ninth versus Ronel Blanco and Houston.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs third homer Kirk went 1-for-4 with his third home run of the season in Monday's loss to the Astros.
Impact His second-inning solo shot off Brandon Bielak didn't end up meaning much for the Blue Jays in an 11-4 rout, but it did snap a 27-game homerless streak for Kirk. The 24-year-old slashed a tepid .259/.308/.294 during his power drought, but with Danny Jansen (groin) still sidelined, Kirk will continue to be leaned on heavily behind the plate.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's solo homer (3) | 06/05/2023 Alejandro Kirk rips a solo smash to get the Blue Jays on the board in the bottom of the 2nd inning
JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Not in lineup Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets.
Impact Kirk has swung the bat well as of late and went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in the Blue Jay's win over the Mets on Saturday, but he'll get a day of rest for the series finale against New York. Tyler Heineman is starting behind the plate in Kirk's absence.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 06/03/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 4, 2023 • MLB.COM
Mets broadcaster offers awkward advice to Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk Key to great hitting? Always be erect
JUNE 3, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Absent from lineup Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Kirk had started the last three contests but will sit out Thursday with it being a day game after a night game. Tyler Heineman will catch Kevin Gausman.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk's two-run single | 05/28/2023 Alejandro Kirk laces a two-run single to center field, giving the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning
MAY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
Not in starting nine Kirk will sit Saturday against the Twins.
Impact Kirk has served as the designated hitter just once in the last 20 games, so nearly all his playing time has to come behind the plate. Danny Jansen hit the injured list with a strained left groin Friday, which could mean an increased role for Kirk going forward, but it's Tyler Heineman who will be the catcher Saturday.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits in loss Kirk went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's loss against the Rays.
Impact Kirk was the lone Blue Jay to record more than one hit in the contest. After a slow start to the season, the 24-year-old backstop has started to heat up, going 9-for-25 in his last seven games. Kirk's now slashing .248/.360/.333 with two home runs, 11 runs scored and 12 RBI through 139 plate appearances. Kirk is certainly capable of providing offense from the catcher position, and he could see an expanded role depending on the severity of Danny Jansen's groin injury.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Relegated to bench Wednesday Kirk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Now on the bench for the fourth time in six games, Kirk looks like he'll be stuck in a part-time role at catcher and/or designated hitter until he can begin to catch fire at the plate. Though he's getting on base at a strong .353 clip thus far in 2023, Kirk isn't hitting the ball with much authority, as his ISO of .090 is down 40 points from last season. Since Danny Jansen remains the superior defender behind the plate, he'll likely continue to get the bulk of the starts at catcher at Kirk's expense.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Kirk nabs Franco | 05/22/2023 Alejandro Kirk tosses to Bo Bichette to nab Wander Franco attempting to steal second base in the bottom of the 1st inning
MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alejandro Kirk's RBI single | 05/20/2023 Alejandro Kirk lines an RBI single to center field, padding the Blue Jays' lead to 5-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning
MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sitting again Saturday Kirk is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.
Impact Kirk will remain on the bench for a second straight game Saturday after he went 2-for-11 with a double and two strikeouts in the team's series with the Yankees. Danny Jansen will draw another start behind the plate and bat sixth against Baltimore.
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Tuesday Kirk is absent from the Blue Jays' lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Yankees, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact Danny Jansen will catch Kevin Gausman. Kirk has seen his OPS on the year fall to .658 after a 3-for-30 start at the plate this month.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again to begin Sunday Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against Atlanta.
Impact Kirk will take a seat to begin a second consecutive game, although he did appear in Saturday's win over Atlanta while going 0-for-2. Danny Jansen will be behind the plate for the Blue Jays and hit eighth against Collin McHugh and that Atlanta bullpen.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Kirk will sit Saturday against Atlanta.
Impact Kirk's plate discipline remains excellent this season, as he's walked 17.1 percent of the time to go with a 13.0 percent strikeout rate. He hasn't done much damage when he hits the ball, however, homering just twice while hitting .230, though his 8.1 percent barrel rate is just a tenth of a point below league average, suggesting potential for improvement. Danny Jansen starts behind the plate Saturday.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets rest Wednesday Kirk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact With the Blue Jays and Phillies concluding their series Wednesday with a game that begins at 4:05 p.m. ET, Kirk will receive a breather for getaway day after he caught all eight innings of Tuesday's 8-4 loss. Danny Jansen will step in behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Kevin Gausman.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
