DANNY JANSEN NEWS

Martinez's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox over Jays 8-7

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MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Jansen is not starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Jansen receives a day off after consecutive games in which he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. The catcher will be available off the bench while Reese McGuire starts behind the dish Wednesday.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu pitches 7 masterful innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-0

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven masterful innings, light-hitting Danny Jansen played a key offensive role and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-0

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Jansen's RBI single | 05/18/2021 Danny Jansen gets the Blue Jays on the scoreboard with an RBI single to right field in the 2nd inning

MAY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Danny Jansen's RBI single | 05/16/2021 Danny Jansen singles on a ground ball to left, scoring Santiago Espinal in the bottom of the 2nd

MAY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Girardi, Segura have confrontation as Phils lose to Jays

Television cameras showed a confrontation in the dugout between Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi and second baseman Jean Segura during a 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bo Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4

Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 and sweep six games from the Braves this season

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Jansen will hit the bench for the second straight game and the third straight day, as the Blue Jays had an off day Monday. It's not clear if he's dealing with an injury or is simply being rested. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his absence.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rests, puts home-run streak on hold Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Jansen will get a routine breather in favor of Reese McGuire after starting at catcher in the past three games -- and slugging a home run in each of them. The 26-year-old has still been one of the majors' worst everyday players this season with a .104/.178/.254 slash line, but Jansen's recent power surge should at least give him a short-term boost in job security.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in third straight game Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Jansen has homered in each of his last three games after not having a single long ball in his first 62 plate appearances. The catcher is a double-digit home run threat, but it took him a while to get going this year. He has a rough .104/.178/.254 slash line through 73 plate appearances and had just one RBI in his first 21 games.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's solo home run | 05/07/2021 Danny Jansen mashes a solo home run to left center field, trimming the Astros' lead to 3-2 in the top of the 3rd inning

MAY 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Gurriel's 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays

Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits and had four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finally goes yard Jansen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the A's.

Impact His fourth-inning blast helped chase Mike Fiers from the game. It was Jansen's first homer of the year in his 22nd game, but with Alejandro Kirk (hip) out for a month or more, Jansen should see a big workload in May despite his feeble .083/.167/.150 slash line.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's two-run homer | 05/06/2021 Danny Jansen puts the Blue Jays back ahead, 5-4, in the top of the 4th as he hits his first homer of the season to left field

MAY 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Grichuk drives in 5, Jays beat A's 10-4 for series split

Randal Grichuk homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Wednesday Jansen is out of the lineup Wednesday at Oakland, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jansen started the past three games and finally busted out of his hitless streak, going 2-for-10 with a walk, an RBI and two runs during that stretch. He should continue working as the No. 1 catcher with Alejandro Kirk (hip) out, but Reese McGuire wills tart Wednesday.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Opinion | Blue Jays takeaways: A moment for Ryan Borucki, a home for Marcus Semien, and a hit (two, actually) for Danny Jansen Borucki protects Toronto lead with key strikeouts in the fifth inning.

MAY 2, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Semien, Jays sweep Braves; Springer exits with tired legs

Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs as Toronto finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Jansen will be on the bench for a second straight contest after he went hitless in 33 at-bats across his last 12 games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Jansen is not in the lineup Friday against the Braves.

Impact The 26-year-old remains hitless in 33 at-bats over his past 12 appearances and will head to the bench Friday. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and has hits in each of his past three games, so he could displace Jansen atop the depth chart.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fedde, Harrison lift Nats over Jays in Springer's debut

Erick Fedde went six strong innings, Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat Toronto 8-2 in George Springer’s Blue Jays debut

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits amid hitless streak Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact His last hit came April 7 in Texas, as Jansen is now 0-for-30 over his last 11 games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and hit ninth.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0

Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu was forced to leave early with a minor strain and five relievers completed the shutout, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Impact Jansen went hitless with a run, one walk and two strikeouts across the last three games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate Saturday, batting eighth.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS