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.

The Blue Jays activated Jansen from the paternity list Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen missed the first three games of the series while tending to more important matters. He's back in the lineup for Thursday's finale, batting second and occupying the designated hitter spot.

The Blue Jays placed Jansen on the paternity list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will miss the next 1-to-3 games while welcoming a new baby. Alejandro Kirk should serve as the Blue Jays' primary catcher during that time, and Brian Serven has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to handle backup duties.

Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees. The 29-year-old catcher could be headed for the paternity list based on Brian Serven being in the Blue Jays' clubhouse on the taxi squad, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. Alejandro Kirk will start behind home plate Saturday and bat seventh against Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes.

Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen broke an 0-for-12 skid with a double during Wednesday's victory, and he'll now get a breather for Thursday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will retreat to the bench after he started behind the plate in three of the Blue Jays' previous four games. Alejandro Kirk will handle the catching duties in the series opener in Boston.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate after Jansen started the first two games of the series. Jansen enjoyed a hot month of May, but his bat has gone cold to begin June; he's just 5-for-35 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 11 games so far this month.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Jansen will take a seat for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Tuesday's 3-0 win while going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will replace Jansen behind the dish.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

It looks to be a routine day off for Jansen, who had started the last two and three of the previous four contests. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching for Jose Berrios on Monday.