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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Exiting starting nine
Alejandro 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
Alejandro 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
Alejandro 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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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Idle Saturday
Alejandro Kirk is not in the Toronto Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday.Kirk will get a breather while Brandon Valenzuela starts behind home plate and bats eighth. Since returning from the injured list June 12, Kirk has gone 11-for-50 (.220) with one home run and five RBI.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Taking seat Monday
Alejandro Kirk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.Kirk will be given a breather after he started at catcher in the final two games of the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series versus the Rangers. Brandon Valenzuela will step in behind the plate Monday and form a battery with starting pitcher Trey Yesavage.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Resting up Friday
Alejandro Kirk is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.Kirk will get a break Friday after he went 1-for-7 at the plate while catching 18 innings over the past two days. Brandon Valenzuela will step in at catcher for Kirk and will bat eighth.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Taking seat Saturday
Alejandro Kirk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.Kirk will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a couple of strikeouts during Friday's loss. Brandon Valenzuela will fill in as Toronto's catcher and bat fourth.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Getting breather Thursday
Alejandro Kirk is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.Kirk started behind the dish each of the last three games, so he will get some rest during Thursday's matinee. Brandon Valenzuela will start at catcher and bat eighth as the Toronto Blue Jays look to complete the series sweep.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Idle Saturday
Alejandro Kirk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.Kirk went 3-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored during his first game back from the IL on Friday, and he'll now retreat to the bench as the Jays look to ease him back into regular playing time. Brandon Valenzuela will fill in behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Three hits in return
Alejandro Kirk went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's win over the Yankees.Kirk returned from a two-month absence Friday and made an immediate contribution with an RBI double during the first inning before delivering another run-scoring knock in the fifth. The 27-year-old has now played in six games this season and is batting .261 (6-for-23) with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs.