Danny Jansen C FA Thu 8/20/20 12:01 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Wed 8/19/20 11:13 AM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Sat 8/15/20 3:05 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen isn't in the lineup against the Rays on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Thu 8/13/20 12:54 AM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Sun 8/9/20 1:04 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Thu 8/6/20 3:49 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen is not starting Thursday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Tue 7/28/20 4:20 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Jansen will sit for the second time in the season's first five games. Reese McGuire will again get the nod behind the plate.
Danny Jansen C FA Mon 7/27/20 10:02 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Danny Jansen C FA Sat 7/25/20 1:15 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jansen was able to score a run Friday, but he'll play a bench role in Saturday's contest. In his absence, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate, batting eighth.
Danny Jansen C FA Tue 3/10/20 12:23 PM
Danny Jansen
C FA
Jansen went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Monday's split-squad game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
After Blake Snell had walked four of the first five batters he faced and gotten the hook, Trevor Richards entered the game and was promptly taken deep by Jansen on his second pitch. The 24-year-old catcher focused on improving his hitting routine and swing mechanics this offseason and the work has paid off in spades so far, as Jansen now sports a .429/.529/1.071 slash line through 17 plate appearances with three homers and a 3:1 BB:K. After a disappointing 2019 campaign at the plate, Jansen could be poised for a breakout.