Kirk is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
Kirk caught the first two games of the series but will get a breather for Sunday's finale. Tyler Heineman is behind the plate as the Blue Jays try to avoid a sweep.
Kirk is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Kirk will take a seat for the day game after a night game, opening up room in the lineup for No. 2 catcher Tyler Heineman. Through 12 games in September, Kirk has hit .283 with eight RBI and two runs.
Kirk is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mets.
Kirk started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series but will begin Wednesday's finale on the bench. Brian Serven will be behind the dish and batting ninth for the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Receiving breather Sunday
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Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Kirk started the first two games of the series and will sit for the finale after going 2-for-8 with a walk, a double and a run scored. Brian Serven will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Yariel Rodriguez.
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Boston.
Kirk started each of the first three games of the series, so he'll get a breather for Thursday's finale. Brian Serven will do the catching for Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis.
Kirk went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a bases-loaded walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Kirk's walk forced in the opening run in the third inning, and he tacked on two more when he went deep off Matt Moore in the seventh. The homer was Kirk's second in five games and his fifth long ball of the year. The catcher is up to a .248/.322/.358 slash line with 41 RBI, 18 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases through 78 contests this season.
