Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is seen before American League MLB baseball action against the Houston Astros, in Toronto on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Kirk was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration after being hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto's 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration.
He was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto’s 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Kirk has three homers and 21 RBIs in 59 games this season.
The Blue Jays also recalled catcher Tyler Heineman and right-hander Trent Thornton from Triple-A Buffalo.
Both players were active for Toronto’s road game against the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
Right-hander Bowden Francis was optioned to the Bisons.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2023.
