DANNY JANSEN NEWS

Not starting Tuesday Jansen isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact Jansen will take a seat for the third time in the last five games as he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Jansen is not starting Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Jansen has hit a very poor .146/.294/.303 on the season. His playing time could take a hit down the stretch depending on whether Alejandro Kirk, who makes his big-league debut behind the plate Saturday, has success as he makes the jump up from High-A.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

For work with kids, Jansen up for Clemente Catcher Danny Jansen is the Blue Jays’ nominee for the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award, awarded annually to a player who best represents the gam...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • MLB.COM

Heads to bench Jansen will not start Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The young backstop is hitting just .149/.292/.310 on the season, though he's maintained a regular role, as he'd started six of the last eight games behind the plate heading into Wednesday's contest. Caleb Joseph gets the nod in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Launches grand slam Jansen went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks in Monday's 12-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Jansen capped off a ridiculous 10-run sixth inning for Toronto with a 417-foot grand slam. It was the fourth homer of the season for the 25-year-old, who is up to 13 RBI with a .621 OPS.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for Game 2 Jansen isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact Jansen blasted a two-run home run in the first game of the twin bill and will take a breather for Game 2. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate for the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox earn split of doubleheader with win over Blue Jays

Yairo Muñoz had three hits, and the Boston Red Sox salvaged a spit of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Tuesday Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Jansen hits the bench for the second time in the last three games. He has just three hits in his last 11 contests. Reese McGuire gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Reese McGuire will step in behind the dish for Jansen, who looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day. Jansen caught the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a double.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Jansen isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Impact Jansen broke a seven-game hitless streak with two hits in Tuesday's contest, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his place.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Devers hits 3-run triple, Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays

Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight Boston's six-run outburst in the sixth inning as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Jansen is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Reese McGuire will get the start behind the dish in his place.

Impact Jansen will now have sat out for three of the last five games for the Blue Jays as it appears his struggles at the plate (.151/.303/.283) are forcing manager Charlie Montoyo to shift to more of a timeshare behind the dish.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rally for 7 in 6th, beat Phillies 9-8 for DH sweep

Rowdy Tellez homered and hit a go-ahead two-run single in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for first game of twin bill Jansen is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

Impact The Blue Jays are presumably saving Jansen for the second game of the doubleheader, when he'll be catching for starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow). Reese McGuire will catch for Chase Anderson in the front end of the twin bill.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out series finale Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Since Jansen started the previous three games behind the dish and the Blue Jays are wrapping up their series in Baltimore with an afternoon contest, he'll be getting some routine maintenance while Reese McGuire gets the nod at catcher. After opening the season with four hits in his first three games, Jansen has gone a collective 4-for-36 over his next 13 contests.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Saturday Jansen isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays.

Impact Jansen went hitless with one run and one walk in Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay, and he'll take a seat Saturday. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate, batting eighth.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen crosses dish on WP | 08/15/2020 The runners advance on a wild pitch and Danny Jansen is able to make it home as the Blue Jays lead, 9-4, in the 8th

AUGUST 15, 2020 • MLB.COM

Danny Jansen's two-run home run | 08/13/2020 Danny Jansen belts a two-run home run to left-center field, as the Blue Jays cut the Marlins' lead to 11-8 in the bottom of the 6th inning

AUGUST 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Connects for second homer Jansen went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Jansen took Brian Moran deep in the sixth inning for his second home run of the season. It's been a slow start at the dish for Jansen, as he has just three extra-base hits and two-multi hit efforts in 11 starts. He has gotten on base in consecutive contests, though he's still hitting just .194/.318/.389 across 45 plate appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins finally get to go home after beating Blue Jays 14-11

Magneuris Sierra hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins overcame Toronto’s seven home runs to outlast the Blue Jays 14-11 in the final game of their season-...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Jansen's two-run home run | 08/13/2020 Danny Jansen belts a two-run home run to left field, as the Blue Jays cut the Marlins' lead to 11-8 in the bottom of the 6th inning

AUGUST 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Not starting Sunday Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jansen went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 2-1 win, leaving him hitless in 18 at-bats over his last six games. Reese McGuire will check in behind the dish in the series finale for what will be his fourth start of the 2020 season.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE