DANNY JANSEN NEWS

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

Sitting vs. Braves Jansen is not starting Thursday against the Braves.

Impact Jansen has started all but two games behind the dish this season and is hitting .182 (4-for-22) with a home run and 5:7 BB:K. Reese McGuire is starting at catcher and hitting ninth in this one.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's sac fly | 08/05/2020 Danny Jansen lifts a sacrifice fly to right field to score Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd

AUGUST 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Ryu, 'pen team on 3-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves

Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Sean Newcomb and the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

For Danny Jansen, Crouching is everything I originally was going to title this “The Danny Jansen Breakout is here” but after only four games that felt a little premature.

JULY 28, 2020 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Jansen's solo homer | 07/27/2020 Danny Jansen launches a solo home run over the left-center-field fence to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 4th

JULY 28, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats

Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s four solo homers off Aníbal Sánchez to account for all the Blue Jays’ scoring in a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Jansen's solo homer | 07/27/2020 Danny Jansen launches a solo home run over the left-center field fence to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 4th

JULY 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Clocks first homer Jansen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact The catcher took Anibal Sanchez deep in the fourth inning for his first homer of the year. Jansen has started three of the Jays' first four games, going 4-for-11, and he figures to get the majority of the work behind the plate this season.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss McGuire went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact McGuire produced the only run of the game for Toronto with a solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. He looks to be in a timeshare with Danny Jansen to begin the season, though either player could seize a full-time role with a strong start to the campaign.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Jansen on Summer Camp | 07/09/2020 Danny Jansen talks about the Blue Jays' Summer Camp process and the work he's been putting in with the team's pitching

JULY 9, 2020 • MLB.COM

Fined for off-field incident McGuire pleaded no contest last week to a disorderly conduct charge and was fined $500 stemming from an off-field incident in February, The Canadian Press reports.

Impact With his legal issues settled, McGuire can focus on getting ready for the season. There's still a chance he'll face additional discipline from the Jays or the league, but given that the incident was more personally embarrassing than anything else, this will likely be the end of it. McGuire is expected to back up Danny Jansen behind the plate for Toronto.

JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Sleepers 2.0 introduces prospect Nate Pearson, catcher Danny Jansen Looking for value? Here are Scott White's favorite late-round options to target on Draft Day for 2020

JUNE 29, 2020 • CBSNEWS.COM

Danny Jansen's grand slam | 03/09/2020 Danny Jansen hits a grand slam to left field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the 1st inning

MARCH 10, 2020 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays catcher Jansen looking forward to stability in pitching staff Danny Jansen figures some stability in the Blue Jays' pitching staff will help make his job behind the plate a little easier this season.

MARCH 5, 2020 • CHRONICLEJOURNAL.COM