SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Toronto Blue Jays: Veteran Joe Panik is starting to find a groove Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2019-2020 off-season, Joe Panik had a slow start to the season but is now starting to put the bal...
Fourth start in five games Panik will start at third base and will bat fifth Wednesday against the Yankees.
Impact Panik will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, as Rowdy Tellez's knee injury has indirectly opened up an extra spot for him in Toronto's starting nine in the short term. After going 10-for-21 with six walks in his last seven games, Panik will be rewarded with an assignment in the No. 5 spot in the batting order, the highest he's hit all season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wraps up weekend on high note Panik went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run Sunday in the Blue Jays' 10-8 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Panik feasted on Boston's beleaguered pitching staff during the five-game series, supplying seven hits and drawing four walks. Though he started in four of those contests, Panik is expected to remain on the bench more often than not when all of Cavan Biggio, Travis Shaw and Jonathan Villar are healthy and available. The veteran will return to the bench for Monday's series opener versus the Yankees.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Biggio's 2-run double caps big 5th; Jays beat Red Sox 10-8
Cavan Biggio’s two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Rowdy Tellez and Caleb Joseph homered and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 10-8SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogaerts, Vázquez rally Red Sox in 9th past Blue Jays 9-8
Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vázquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Ja...SEPTEMBER 6, 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
Moves into full-time reserve role Panik is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The Blue Jays have largely been getting by with a platoon of Joe Panik and Santiago Espinal at shortstop after Bo Bichette (knee) went down with an injury Aug. 15, but the deadline-day acquisition of Jonathan Villar likely pushes both Panik and Espinal back into full-time bench roles for the foreseeable future. Panik has posted a career-worst .555 OPS through 66 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Third straight start Panik will start at shortstop and will bat eighth Sunday against the Orioles.
Impact Set to make his third straight start, Panik has seemingly supplanted Santiago Espinal as the primary option at shortstop while Bo Bichette (knee) is sidelined. Panik is batting .204 with no home runs or steals across 58 plate appearances this season, so he's more of an AL-only consideration at this point.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Grichuk homers in 10th as Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench again Panik remains out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.
Impact Since Bo Bichette (knee) moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Panik has started at shortstop in only one of the Blue Jays' five games. Meanwhile, Santiago Espinal will pick up his third straight start at the position in the first game of the doubleheader, suggesting that the Blue Jays may view him as the primary replacement for Bichette.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Panik is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact The lefty-hitting Panik will sit for the second day in a row with the Orioles bringing another southpaw (Tommy Milone) to the hill, but the 29-year-old still may be headed for a large-side platoon role at shortstop after Bo Bichette (knee) shifted to the injured list Sunday. Santiago Espinal and Brandon Drury should see reps at the position versus right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Removed with quad issue Fisher exited Thursday's game against the Nationals with left quad tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Fisher was 0-for-1 before being replaced by Joe Panik. He should be considered day-to-day, though he'll benefit from extra off days after this weekend's series against the Phillies was postponed.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench Panik is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Impact The absences of Bo Bichette (hamstring), Randal Grichuk (back) and Travis Shaw (personal) allowed Panik to start the past three games, but he'll retreat to the bench in the series finale with Bichette back in action. Panik has appeared in four contests in total for the Jays, producing two hits in 11 at-bats.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Day-to-day with hamstring injury Bichette (hamstring) will "probably" miss a couple of days, according to manager Charlie Montoyo, although the team will see how he feels Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca re...
Impact He tweaked his hamstring taking groundballs Monday. Montoyo called it a "day-to-day deal" before suggesting his shortstop may miss a couple days. He then said "you never know with hamstrings," which is a wise sentiment from the skipper. Joe Panik and Brandon Drury are options to fill in while Bichette is out.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Battling minor hamstring issue Bichette is considered day-to-day with left hamstring tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Impact The injury explains why Bichette was a last-minute scratch ahead of Monday's game against the Nationals. It doesn't sound as though he'll miss too much time. Joe Panik will slide over to shortstop in his absence, with Brandon Drury entering the lineup at third base.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Absent for family matter Shaw is away from the Blue Jays due to a family matter, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Shaw's absence explains why he wasn't in the lineup Sunday or Monday. He was placed on the Family Medical Leave list Monday, and it's not yet clear when he's expected to return. Brandon Drury got the nod at this base on Sunday, with Joe Panik filling in Monday.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AL East Preview Capsules
JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After 'toughest moment' of career, Joe Panik making most of a fresh start Joe Panik was let go by the Giants last August, but he succeeded with the Mets and has found a new home in the AL East.
MAY 8, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
Watch: Joe Panik remembers being traded from Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area Former Giants 2nd baseman Joe Panik joins Amy Gutierrez to discuss how he has been during the pandemic. Panik reminices about the day he was...
MAY 8, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Blue Jays: Now that Joe Panik is in, who gets left out? With the Blue Jays adding Joe Panik to the 40-man roster, he's all but guaranteed a spot on the MLB team. Who does that leave out? Even thou...
MARCH 21, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Blue Jays: Why they made the decision now about Joe Panik With baseball currently suspended, it was a bit of a surprise to see the Blue Jays make a roster decision with Joe Panik. Turns out there wa...
MARCH 17, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Panik added to major league roster by Blue Jays TORONTO (AP) — Second baseman Joe Panik was added to the 40-man major league roster by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
MARCH 17, 2020 • HJNEWS.COM
Panik added to major league roster by Blue Jays TORONTO (AP) — Second baseman Joe Panik was added to the 40-man major league roster by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
MARCH 17, 2020 • HERALDBULLETIN.COM
