Alejandro Kirk Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 265 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/6/1998 (22)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- None
Alejandro Kirk Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alejandro Kirk News
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is making his first start of the 2021 season on Sunday against pitcher Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The rookie backstop is known for having an advanced bat both in terms of power and with his ability to make above-average contact. In his brief nine-game MLB career, Kirk has shown the ability to handle both fastballs and curveballs well and those are German's two top offerings. This could end up being a favorable matchup for the Jays catcher. Kirk has a career .315 batting average and .918 OPS in the minor leagues. He's also coming off a strong spring that saw him produce a .292 batting average and .917 OPS in 11 games.
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will be on the club's opening day roster. The 22-year-old native of Mexico has never played above A-ball in the minor leagues but he's been a hitting machine everywhere that he's gone. Last season, he spent most of the year at the alternate training site but produced a 166 wRC+ in nine games with the Blue Jays. He hit well this spring, too, and was 7-for-24 (.292) with two home runs. The club has yet to address the status of Reese McGuire, a defensive expert who entered the spring as the favorite for the No. 2 slot behind presumed starter Danny Jansen. McGuire was just 3-for-19 (.158) this spring.
Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher Alejandro Kirk had another strong offensive performance on Saturday with two hits in three at-bats. His second single of the day was scorched at more than 110 mph. He's now 5-for-10 this spring with a home run and a BB-K of 1-1, which highlights his outstanding bat-to-ball skill. Kirk is battling Reese McGuire for the second catcher slot on the Jays' opening day roster. McGuire is 2-for-10 with a double and a BB-K of 3-2. Danny Jansen is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate. If he makes the opening day roster, Kirk could be a sneaky-good addition in fantasy leagues with two catcher slots.
Alejandro Kirk Stats
Last 10 Games
Danny Jansen's hold on the starting catcher role in Toronto could be on thin ice with Alejandro Kirk waiting in the wings. Kirk might need a bit more seasoning, as he skipped a few levels in the minors on his way to the big club. With the Blue Jays primed for a run at the American League East division this year, if Jansen struggles, Kirk could be back in the majors for good in 2021. The bat tool is real -- ATC projects Kirk for nine home runs in 300 at-bats, coupled with a robust .272 batting average. He's also off to a very strong start this spring but he's in competition with Reese McGuire, who is out of minor-league options and is a stronger defensive catcher. Grab Kirk as a handcuff if you own Jansen in a draft-and-hold league. If he makes the major league roster out of spring training, he's an instant pickup. If not, keep a close eye on his minor league progress early on in 2021.