Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (side) is dealing with left side soreness, according to Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. He is set to have an MRI to help determine the nature and severity of the injury. Alejandro Kirk is getting the start at catcher and Zack Collins is serving as designated hitter for Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. Jansen started behind the plate in two of the team's first three games of the year. He went 4-for-8 with a pair of solo home runs across the...

The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He started the game and went on to hit a solo home run and draw a walk before he was pulled from the game in the seventh inning. Jansen had been sidelined since July 21 due to a strained right hamstring. Going forward, he'll split catching duties with Reese McGuire and Alejandro Kirk, though one player could be demoted and Kirk could also fill in as ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) is progressing well, is running the bases and could start playing in rehab games soon. Infielder Cavan Biggio (back), however, is still bothered by his back injury. Jansen was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain two weeks ago, but he's nearing a return. He was hitting just .176/.259/.336 with five homers and 10 RBI in 49 games this year before his injury, so he'll likely share catching duties in Toronto upon his return, in...

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled catcher Alejandro Kirk from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Jansen "pulled it pretty good," so it's a fair bet that he'll be out beyond the 10 days. In the meantime, Reese McGuire is likely to catch left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu's starts. Otherwise, McGuire and Kirk will share playing time behind the dish. McGuire is hitting .269/.310/.361 ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Jansen hit a two-out double in the seventh inning which is when he appears to have sustained the injury, as he was then replaced by pinch-runner Reese McGuire. McGrath adds that the team is waiting to see how Jansen feels Thursday, but they may end up recalling catcher Alejandro Kirk, who was activated from the 60-day IL this week and ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen swatted his fourth homer of the season on Sunday, helping his club go on to defeat the Rays 3-1. His solo shot off Rich Hill in the third inning got the scoring started for his club as he finished the game going 1-for-3. Jansen has put together another underwhelming season slashing .168/.256/.303 with 15 runs and nine RBI through 47 games. With Reese McGuire hitting to a much more respectable .278 BA, Jansen has ceded more playing time than usual and ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) was activated from the injured list, and the team optioned catcher Riley Adams in a corresponding move on Saturday, MLB.com reported. Jansen went on the injured list in early June with a hamstring strain and was hitting just .157/.248/.278 with three home runs and eight RBI in 108 at-bats at the time of his injury. He should be ignored outside of two-catcher formats. Reese McGuire has been doing most of the backstop work with both Jansen and ...

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that one of catchers Danny Jansen (hamstring)/Alejandro Kirk (hip) could rejoin the team this weekend. Jansen went on the injured list three weeks ago with a hamstring strain and was hitting just .157/.248/.278 with three home runs and eight RBI in 108 at-bats at the time of his injury. Kirk is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Thursday. He also has three home runs and eight RBI on the season in 40 at-bats and could become relevant ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) is close to returning from the 10-day injured list, manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday. Jansen took live batting practice with the team Tuesday ahead of Toronto's home game against the Yankees, just a little over a week after he was injured in a 6-3 Blue Jays loss to the Houston Astros. A speedy recovery might not be enough to pique interest from fantasy managers. Jansen has started off his 2021 campaign posting a .157/.248/.278 with just ...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, the team announced on Twitter. Jansen has been mired in the worst offensive performance of his career this season, slashing .157/.248/.278 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored over 42 games. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays have recalled prospect Riley Adams, who will make his major league debut behind the plate on Tuesday against the White Sox....