Jansen started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen, who was acquired from the Blue Jays on Saturday, made his debut for Boston. The catcher served as the DH and gives the Red Sox a needed right-handed bat that can harm lefties, against whom Jansen has a .718 OPS this season. He replaced Reese McGuire (.533 OPS against lefties), who was designated for assignment, as the Red Sox's backup to catcher Connor Wong.

The Blue Jays traded Jansen to the Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino and Gilberto Batista.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen split catching duties with Alejandro Kirk this season, logging 228 plate appearances across 61 games. Jansen has had a down year at the plate, posting his worst OPS (.672) and ISO (.157) since 2020 with a .212 batting average. He figures to see a decrease in playing time with the Red Sox, as Connor Wong is in the midst of a career year behind the dish with a .802 OPS. Instead, Jansen will likely supplant Reese McGuire as Wong's backup, though Jansen could see some at-bats at DH.

Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with an RBI during a win in Friday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will get the starting nod behind the plate and bat sixth.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen is on the bench for the second game in a row and has now started just three of the last eight contests. A .429 OPS since June 1 is surely the primary reason for his dip in playing time, but Jansen is also an impending free agent and potential trade candidate ahead of the July 30 deadline. With that in mind, the Blue Jays may be preparing to hand primary duties at catcher over to Alejandro Kirk.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will yield to Alejandro Kirk on Tuesday after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in back-to-back starts behind the dish. Jansen is slashing .214/.305/.375 with six homers and 27 runs across 220 plate appearances this season.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Alejandro Kirk started at catcher in five of the final eight games before the All-Star break and is behind the dish again for the second-half opener. While it might be too soon to say Jansen has been passed up in the pecking order, it does appear to be a 1A/1B situation at best for Jansen with Kirk after he had previously been the clear top option. Jansen has just a .467 OPS since June 1.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will yield to Alejandro Kirk behind the dish for the third time in four games, with Kirk batting sixth Saturday. Jansen has been working through a slump, but he appears to be turning the corner, reaching safely six times in his last two starts.

Jansen isn't in Toronto's lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will get a breather during Friday's series opener after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Giants. Alejandro Kirk will get the nod to start at catcher instead and bat sixth.

Jansen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen entered Thursday's contest 9-for-74 (.122) over his last 25 games but broke the dry spell with a pair of hits, including a solo homer off Jordan Hicks. The long ball was his first in 34 games after lifting five home runs in 22 games to open the season. Overall, the catcher owns a .715 OPS in 207 plate appearances.

Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

After going 0-for-9 with three walks and three strikeouts, Jansen will get a day to regroup Wednesday while Alejandro Kirk starts behind the plate and bats seventh.