Danny Jansen

Danny Jansen Fantasy Stats

#28 C  |  Boston Red Sox
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'2"  /  215 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Apr 15, 1995 (29)
Experience 7 seasons
College None

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS FPTS
2018TORC31811220603891700.247.347.432.779159.0
2019TORC10734741721211343317901.207.279.360.639574.0
2020TORC43120182230620213100.183.312.358.670236.0
2021TORC7018432411301128174400.223.299.473.772386.0
2022TORC7221534561001544254410.260.339.516.855510.0
2023TORC8526838611501753236200.228.312.474.786580.0
2024BOSC912783557130924406100.205.309.349.658464.0
Career 499 1493 210 329 72 1 74 220 166 338 1 1 .220 .308 .419 .727 2909.0

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS FPTS
Sep 7, 2024 BOSCHWC20000002100.000.500.000.5004.0
Sep 9, 2024 BOSBALC12000002000.000.750.000.75010.0
Sep 11, 2024 BOSBALC00000000000.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 12, 2024 BOSNYYC21100111100.500.6672.0002.66716.0
Sep 14, 2024 BOSNYYC31000001000.000.250.000.2504.0
Sep 15, 2024 BOSNYYC20000001100.000.333.000.3332.0
Sep 19, 2024 BOSTBC30000000200.000.000.000.0000.0
Sep 22, 2024 BOSMINC20000002100.000.500.000.5004.0
Sep 24, 2024 BOSTORC40200000000.500.500.5001.0006.0
Sep 28, 2024 BOSTBC30000000000.000.000.000.0000.0
Last 10 22 4 3 0 0 1 1 9 6 0 0 .136 .406 .273 .679 46.0

Red Sox Depth Chart

C

Connor Wong

Danny Jansen

Mickey Gasper

1B

Triston Casas

Romy Gonzalez

Connor Wong

2B

Enmanuel Valdez

Romy Gonzalez

Vaughn Grissom

Ceddanne Rafaela

Nick Sogard

SS

Trevor Story

Ceddanne Rafaela

David Hamilton

Romy Gonzalez

Vaughn Grissom

3B

Rafael Devers

Romy Gonzalez

Nick Sogard

LF

Tyler O'Neill

Rob Refsnyder

Jarren Duran

Wilyer Abreu

CF

Jarren Duran

Ceddanne Rafaela

Romy Gonzalez

RF

Wilyer Abreu

Tyler O'Neill

SP

Brayan Bello

Tanner Houck

Nick Pivetta

Kutter Crawford

Richard Fitts

RP

Chris Martin

Justin Slaten

Brennan Bernardino

Cam Booser

Lucas Sims

Danny Jansen News

Danny Jansen  • C  •  Red Sox

Danny Jansen Set To Make History Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history on Monday as Boston will resume their game with the Toronto Blue Jays that was suspended on June 26. Jansen, who played in that game with the Blue Jays, will now replace Reese McGuire as the Red Sox's catcher (according to manager Alex Cora) after being traded to Boston at the trade deadline. This will mark the first time in MLB history that a player will play on both teams during one game. The 29-year-old has been a productive hitter with the Red Sox, slashing .231/.333/.385 with two homers and five RBI in 14 games (69 at-bats).
Aug 24   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Red Sox

Boston Red Sox Finalize Deal To Acquire Danny Jansen From Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal that will send Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen to Boston. The full details of the trade have yet to be disclosed, but one player that is confirmed to be heading back Toronto's way is infielder Cutter Coffey, a second round pick in 2022 that has been playing in Single-A Greenville this year and has posted a .784 OPS in 240 AB. Jansen has been having a down year by his standards, hitting for just a 90 OPS+ after hitting for a 114 OPS+ in 2023 and a 142 OPS+ in 2022. Boston appears to be looking to upgrade their backup catcher position though as Jansen's production far outweighs what they're receiving from Reese McGuire (60 OPS+). With Jansen having familiarity within the AL East already, fantasy managers should continue to expect his production to remain fairly consistent. His earliest chance to join the Red Sox will be Sunday against Yankees' starter Carlos Rodon.
Jul 27   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Remains Absent From The Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is out of the starting lineup again on Friday for the start of the second half of the season against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Alejandro Kirk will get another start behind the dish and will bat seventh versus Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. It looks like Jansen is no longer the preferred catcher for Toronto, as Kirk started over him in five of the final eight games in the first half of the seasons and will get the nod again on Friday. The 29-year-old Jansen has much more fantasy appeal than Kirk because of his power, but he's had trouble staying healthy and hasn't impressed with a .223/.316/.391 slash line in his 184 at-bats in 2024. Kirk, on the other hand, hasn't been any better, batting .234 (37-for-158) with only two home runs and 24 RBI for Toronto.
Jul 19   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Reinstated And Starting On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated catcher Danny Jansen from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned catcher Brian Serven to Triple-a Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole for the Jays on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. The 29-year-old backstop missed the first three games of the series against Houston but will return for the series finale on the Fourth of July. Injuries have limited Jansen to 163 at-bats in 2024, and he's hitting just .227/.316/.399 with a .714 OPS, five home runs and 16 RBI. He's been a league-average hitter as he shares playing time with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. Jansen isn't going to hit for average, but he has decent pop at the weak catcher position when he's healthy.
Jul 4   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Placed On Paternity List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen on the paternity list on Monday and recalled catcher Brian Serven from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen will likely miss the next three days and the series against the visiting Houston Astros to begin the first week in July. In his absence, Alejandro Kirk will serve as Toronto's primary catcher with Serven backing him up. Kirk is behind the plate for Canada Day on Monday and is batting eighth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Jansen hit just .129 (8-for-62) with no homers, three doubles and 14 strikeouts in 20 games in June, so he'll be hoping to turn things around after returning from the paternity list. Kirk hasn't been much better this year, going 27-for-131 (.206) with only two homers and 18 RBI as Toronto's other catcher.
Jul 1   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Sitting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old is mired in a slump as he has collected just one base hit (a single) across his last five starts (six appearances) and 21 trips to the plate, so he will take a seat against Guardians righty Ben Lively on Saturday afternoon. Alejandro Kirk will take over and hit eighth on Saturday. A free-agent-to-be, Jansen has established himself as perhaps one of this summer's highly-touted trade targets as he has hit five homers alongside an 11.7% BB% and a .746 OPS across an injury-shortened 45 games played, production that grades out 14% superior to the league average, as per his 114 wRC+. Jansen has quietly been one of the more productive catchers in baseball in recent seasons but has had trouble staying healthy while playing in a timeshare with Kirk.
Jun 22   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen On The Bench Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's afternoon contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Friday's extra-innings win but will give way to Alejandro Kirk behind the dish on Saturday. Jansen is in the midst of an excellent season that has seen him hit .287 with five homers alongside a .906 OPS across 116 trips to the plate as he dealt with a broken hand earlier in the season. His productive bat has not only given him the lion's share of starts over Kirk behind the plate but has earned him a spot in the two-hole on a regular basis of late. He has emerged an excellent No. 1 catcher for fantasy managers in the 2024 campaign.
Jun 1   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Getting A Breather In Detroit

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is taking the day off on Saturday in Detroit with the team taking on the Tigers. With Jansen riding the pine, Alejandro Kirk will step in to catch right-hander Jose Berrios while batting sixth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. Jansen got a late start to the 2024 season due to injury, but he didn't let the late start get to him, as he's currently hitting .313 (25-for-80) with five home runs, 13 RBI and 16 runs as he shares playing time with Kirk at catcher in Toronto. He has 18 hits in 54 at-bats (.333 average) in the month of May with three homers and 11 RBI. Kirk, meanwhile, hasn't been nearly as reliable for fantasy managers with a .207/.297/.287 slash line with just one long ball and 13 RBI in his 87 at-bats.
May 25   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Getting A Day Off Against White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is being rested on Wednesday versus the visiting Chicago White Sox. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching for right-hander Chris Bassitt and will bat seventh in the batting order against White Sox rookie right-hander Nick Nastrini, who is making only his third career start. Jansen got a late start to the 2024 season due to a fracture in his hand, but it hasn't slowed him down at all, as he's currently slashing .319/.390/.653 with a 1.043 OPS, five home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs scored in his first 72 at-bats. He's been even better so far in May, going 16-for-46 (.348) with three homers and 10 RBI. Jansen has earned more playing time over Kirk early in the year as Toronto's primary backstop. Kirk, meanwhile, is under the Mendoza Line at .198 with a homer and 12 RBI in 81 at-bats.
May 22   
Danny Jansen  • C  •  Blue Jays

Danny Jansen Homers, Plates Five Monday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen continued his breakout offensive season in Monday's 9-3 win over the White Sox. Jansen batted second, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and five RBI. The 29-year-old is now slashing an impressive .333/.397/.681 with five HR and 12 RBI in 78 plate appearances. He has started to earn regular at-bats and is hitting much better than his batterymate Alejandro Kirk, who is slashing just .198/.295/.284. Jansen is currently rostered in just 17% of leagues. Fantasy managers may not need to look his way in shallower leagues, but he is definitely worth a roster spot in at least all two-catcher leagues at this time.
May 21   
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