Danny Jansen Stats

The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He started the game and went on to hit a solo home run and draw a walk before he was pulled from the game in the seventh inning. Jansen had been sidelined since July 21 due to a strained right hamstring. Going forward, he'll split catching duties with Reese McGuire and Alejandro Kirk, though one player could be demoted and Kirk could also fill in as designated hitter. Over 50 games on the year, Jansen has slashed .183/.270/.365, which is nearly identical to his 2020 slash line, .183/.313/.358.

over 1 month ago

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) is progressing well, is running the bases and could start playing in rehab games soon. Infielder Cavan Biggio (back), however, is still bothered by his back injury. Jansen was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain two weeks ago, but he's nearing a return. He was hitting just .176/.259/.336 with five homers and 10 RBI in 49 games this year before his injury, so he'll likely share catching duties in Toronto upon his return, in a best-case scenario. Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire have been splitting catching duties. Biggio was put on the injured list on Aug. 3 for an injury that he's been dealing with all year. The 26-year-old has seven home runs in 246 at-bats, but he hasn't helped much with his .215/.316/.350 slash line, and it's looking like he won't be ready to return when he's eligible.

over 2 months ago

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled catcher Alejandro Kirk from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Jansen "pulled it pretty good," so it's a fair bet that he'll be out beyond the 10 days. In the meantime, Reese McGuire is likely to catch left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu's starts. Otherwise, McGuire and Kirk will share playing time behind the dish. McGuire is hitting .269/.310/.361 with a homer and six RBI in his 119 at-bats in Toronto this year. Kirk recently returned from a long stint on the injured list, which is why he has just 40 at-bats on the year for the Blue Jays. Neither backstop is particularly intriguing outside of deep two-catcher leagues.

over 2 months ago