Danny Jansen
C MIL
Thu 8/8/24 1:16 AM

Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Jansen has gone 6-for-14 over four contests since he was acquired via trade from the Blue Jays. The catcher has settled into a backup role behind Connor Wong, though Wong can also play first base to give Jansen a path to some at-bats. For the year, Jansen is hitting .226 with a .702 OPS, seven homers, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 65 games.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Thu 8/1/24 8:50 AM

Jansen started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Jansen delivered a game-tying run with a sixth-inning single, which eventually led to the extra frame. He's made two starts (one at DH) since being acquired from the Blue Jays and his 4-for-7 for his new team. Connor Wong remains the starter at catcher, while Jansen is expected to see steady dose of work against lefties.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Mon 7/29/24 9:53 AM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Sat 7/27/24 6:18 PM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Sat 7/27/24 11:39 AM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Wed 7/24/24 3:24 PM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Tue 7/23/24 3:22 PM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Fri 7/19/24 3:23 PM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Sat 7/13/24 7:29 PM

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.

Danny Jansen
C MIL
Fri 7/12/24 7:07 PM

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.