Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that he expects Jansen (oblique) to miss "several weeks," Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The skipper's comments imply that Jansen is dealing with at least a moderate strain of his left oblique, an injury he likely picked up during the Blue Jays' season-opening series with the Rangers. While Jansen is out, Montoyo said he plans to take a matchups-based approach to the catcher position. Alejandro Kirk is the leading candidate to see the bulk of the playing time behind the dish, but on the occasions he rests or serves as a designated hitter, the Blue Jays will turn to Zack Collins and Tyler Heineman to make starts at catcher.

Jansen was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left oblique, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen was 4-for-7 with two solo home runs and a double through the first three games of the season, but he'll now be sidelined by the oblique strain. It remains unclear how long the 26-year-old will be unavailable, but he'll be eligible to be activated from the injured list April 21.

Jansen is out of Monday's lineup against the Yankees due to soreness in his left side, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen picked up the injury over the weekend on a swing, and he's currently being evaluated to determine the extent of the injury and will undergo an MRI, per Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca. Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the plate Monday while fellow catcher Zack Collins serves as the designated hitter.

Jansen will sit Monday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen started two of Toronto's first three games, grabbing two hits and a homer on both occasions. Alejandro Kirk will catch Alek Manoah on Monday.

Jansen went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

That's now two starts and two homers to begin the season for Jansen, who is looking to prove he deserves the bulk of the work behind the plate even with Alejandro Kirk on the roster as well. Jansen's power has never been in question, only his ability to get to it in games, but if he can improve on his career .215 batting average, a breakout campaign could follow.

Jansen is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

He went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Opening Day and will head to the bench in the day game following the night game. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher while Raimel Tapia slides into the outfield and Lourdes Gurriel shifts to designated hitter.

Jansen went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-8 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

His eighth-inning blast off Greg Holland gave the Blue Jays an insurance run during a game in which they were down 7-0 at one point before competing the largest comeback on a team's Opening Day since 1950. jansen's playing time is in question this season with Alejandro Kirk pushing for playing time, but Kirk got the nod at DH on Friday, and if Jansen keeps hitting, he'll keep finding his way onto manager Charlie Montoyo's lineup card.

Jansen went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The whiff was only his second of the spring in 17 at-bats, and while Jansen hasn't made a lot of contact in camp, it's been loud contact -- he has two doubles and a homer among his four hits. The 26-year-old catcher figures to split time with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate this season for the Blue Jays, but if Kirk gets extensive work at DH, it would open up more playing time for Jansen. This season could provide his last chance to prove he has a place in the Jays' future plans before the arrival of top prospect Gabriel Moreno.

Jansen went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The catcher launched his 11th homer of the season in the fifth inning off Konner Wade. Three of those long balls have come in Jansen's last four starts, and since the beginning of September he's batting an impressive .327 (18-for-55).

Jansen isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen went 1-for-7 with a three-run homer and two strikeouts across his last two appearances, but he'll be on the bench for a second straight game. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat seventh.