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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Yielding to Valenzuela on Sunday
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Kirk isn't in the starting lineup Sunday against Kansas City.
Kirk will get a breather after starting the Blue Jays' past two games behind the plate and going 3-for-10 with two RBI during that span. Brandon Valenzuela is getting a turn at catcher for Toronto in the series finale versus the Royals.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Absent from Toronto lineup
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Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
Kirk was behind the dish in each of the last four contests for the Blue Jays, so he's earned a breather during Thursday's matinee. It will be Brandon Valenzuela doing the catching for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Getting day off Friday
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Kirk is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mariners.
It's a routine day off for Kirk, who started at catcher the last two days for the Blue Jays. Brandon Valenzuela will be behind the dish and will bat ninth in the series opener.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Goes yard again Wednesday
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Kirk went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.
The backstop got the Jays on the board with a solo shot off Drew Rasmussen in the top of the fourth inning. Kirk has left the yard in consecutive games and three times in the last five as part of an eight-game hitting streak. Over that heater, he's produced a .424/.500/.758 slash line with two doubles, five runs, nine RBI and a 5:2 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Strong night at Tropicana Field
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Kirk went 3-for-6 with a double, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored during the Blue Jays' 10-5 win over the Rays on Tuesday.
Kirk extended his hitting streak to seven games with a double in the first inning. He proceeded to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 4-0 with a two-run homer in the third -- his sixth long ball of the year -- before driving in another run in the fourth, en route to setting a season high in RBI. Through 15 games in August, Kirk has gone 20-for-51 (.392) with three home runs and 13 RBI.
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Drives in two runs Friday
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Kirk went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI double and a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Kirk put the Blue Jays ahead with an RBI double in the sixth inning before adding an insurance run with a long ball off Bradley Hanner in the eighth. Kirk has recorded two hits in three of his last four outings and has gone 15-for-39 (.385) with two home runs and nine RBI across 12 games in August.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Out of Toronto lineup
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Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.
Kirk started at catcher each of the last two days, so he'll get a breather during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Brandon Valenzuela is behind the dish and batting seventh for the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Taking seat Monday
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Kirk is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Kirk is receiving a routine day of rest during the series opener versus Boston. Brandon Valenzuela will grab the start at catcher and will bat ninth for the Blue Jays.
Kirk isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia.
Kirk will begin on the bench after starting both Thursday and Friday, going 4-for-8 with three RBI in that pair of contests. Brandon Valenzuela is getting a turn behind the plate in Kirk's stead.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Out of starting nine
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Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston.
Despite recording at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Kirk will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Brandon Valenzuela will be behind the plate and bat fifth for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Goes yard in Monday's win
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Kirk went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Astros.
Kirk opened the scoring with a solo shot over the left-field wall in the second inning. The catcher is in the midst of a 10-game on-base streak, during which he has clubbed two homers and driven in six runs. The 27-year-old is slowly trending in the right direction amid an injury-affected and otherwise lackluster campaign. Kirk is slashing .237/.318/.359 with four homers, 15 RBI and 10 runs across 39 contests.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Kirk is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Kirk started the previous two games and will get a breather Tuesday after going 2-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. Brandon Valenzuela will step in behind the plate to catch veteran righty Shane Bieber while batting sixth.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: On bench Saturday
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Kirk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Kirk has notched at least one base hit in each of his last four games, but the Blue Jays will keep him on the bench to begin Saturday's contest and instead start Brandon Valenzuela at catcher.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Home run in loss
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Kirk went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-2 loss to the Rays on Wednesday.
Kirk smashed his first home run since June 27 to deep left field off of Cam Booser in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old is starting to bounce back after missing over two months with a thumb injury and then putting up mostly middling numbers since his June 12 return. Kirk is now slashing .270/.400/.405 across 45 July plate appearances, albeit with only one long ball and four RBI over a 13-game sample. However, he's been making consistent contact, striking out just three times in that span.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Exiting starting nine
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Kirk is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rays.
It's a regular day off for Kirk, who is sporting just a .598 OPS with one home run in 25 games since coming off the injured list. Brandon Valenzuela will grab a start at catcher in Kirk's stead.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Not starting Sunday
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Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Kirk will get a day off for the final game of the first half after starting the previous three contests and going 4-for-12 with a walk, two doubles and two RBI in that span. Brandon Valenzuela will step in behind the plate to catch right-hander Kevin Gausman on Sunday.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Sitting Tuesday
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Kirk isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Kirk will get a break Tuesday after going 0-for-7 with a walk across his last two starts. Brandon Valenzuela will replace him behind the plate and bat fifth.
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