Danny Jansen
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Jun 28 2025Jansen is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has logged at least one RBI in each of his last five starts and has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with four runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI over that span. He'll get a breather Saturday while Matt Thaiss serves behind home plate and bats ninth.
Jun 24 2025Jansen went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI on Tuesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen popped his home run in the second inning to get the Rays on the board while tallying a long ball in his second consecutive start. He hasn't hit for average at any point this season, but he has four homers with nine RBI and eight runs scored across 13 games in June.
Jun 22 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather for the matinee contest after he started behind the plate in three of the Rays' previous four games. Matt Thaiss will handle catching duties for Tampa Bay in the series finale.
Jun 17 2025Jansen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has collected a base hit in each of his last four games, but he'll take a seat Tuesday while Matt Thaiss starts at catcher and bats seventh for the Rays.
Jun 14 2025Jansen is not starting Saturday against the Mets, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will begin on the bench after starting behind the plate and swatting a two-run homer Friday in the first game of the series. Matt Thaiss is starting at catcher and batting seventh for the Rays on Saturday.
Jun 11 2025Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen caught both of the first two games of the series, so he'll get a breather for the finale. Matt Thaiss will start behind the plate and bat seventh for the Rays.
Jun 8 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen and Matt Thaiss have now alternated turns behind the dish over the last eight games. After going 2-for-23 with 10 strikeouts over a stretch of seven games, Jansen broke out in Saturday's 11-10 loss, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two additional runs.
Jun 6 2025Jansen is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was the Rays' starting catcher for Thursday's night game, so he will get some rest during Friday's matinee. Matt Thaiss is behind the dish and batting seventh.
Jun 4 2025Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be getting a routine day off after starting the first game of the series Tuesday. Matt Thaiss will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.
Jun 1 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather after starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Matt Thaiss will handle catching duties Sunday for the Rays.
May 29 2025Jansen isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-6 with a two-run home run during the Rays' previous series against Minnesota, Jansen will grab a seat on the bench Thursday. His absence will allow Matt Thaiss to make his Rays debut behind the plate while batting ninth.
May 27 2025Jansen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had a slow start to the season at the plate and had only one home run across his first 28 games. However, in his last nine contests beginning May 13, he has slugged three homers while hitting .310 to go along with six RBI and five runs scored.
May 25 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather for the afternoon game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 3-1 win. Ben Rortvedt will receive a turn behind the plate in the series finale.
May 21 2025Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen caught both of the first two contests of the series, so he will get a breather in Wednesday's matinee. Ben Rortvedt will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Rays.
May 13 2025Jansen went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has picked up the majority of his playing time against left-handed pitching of late, but he's now made consecutive starts against righties. He delivered with the opportunity Tuesday, slugging a leadoff homer in the seventh inning -- his first long ball since April 11. It's a small sample, but Jansen has gone 7-for-27 with only an 11.8 percent strikeout rate across his last 10 starts.
May 7 2025Jansen will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he's occupying a prominent spot in the order against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez, Jansen looks like he may have temporarily fallen into the short side of a platoon at catcher. The lefty-hitting Ben Rorvedt has started in each of the Rays' last four matchups versus righties, while each of Jansen's last four starts have come against lefties.
May 4 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat for the day game after he had started behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series in New York. Ben Rortvedt will handle the catching duties in Sunday's finale.
May 1 2025Jansen is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time this season, Ben Rortvedt will make more starts in a series than Jansen. It will be Rortvedt at catcher and batting ninth on Thursday as the Rays try to avoid the sweep.
Apr 19 2025Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a day off Saturday after going 2-for-15 with eight strikeouts across his last six games. Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 17 2025Jansen isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will grab a seat on the bench in Thursday's series opener after going just 1-for-11 over his last four games. Ben Rortvedt will catch for Taj Bradley as a result and bat eighth.
Apr 15 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the previous two games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored. Ben Rortvedt will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ryan Pepiot.
Apr 12 2025Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays will give Jansen a breather Saturday after he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four total RBI in Friday's victory. While he rests, Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 11 2025Jansen went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen gave the Rays the lead in the fourth inning when he took Bryce Elder deep for a 358-foot, two-run home run to left field. Jansen drove in additional runs in the sixth and eighth frames, and his four RBI on Friday were his most in a game since May 20, 2024 against the White Sox (five). It was a bounce-back performance for the veteran catcher, who started the season 1-for-26 with five walks and six strikeouts prior to Friday's contest.
Apr 10 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ben Rortvedt will get the start behind the plate while Jansen is rested for the day game after a night game. Jansen has recorded just one hit in 26 at-bats on the season, though a 16.1 percent walk rate has helped prop up his on-base percentage to .194.
Apr 6 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will sit for the series finale after going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts and two errors behind the plate in the first two games. Ben Rortvedt will bat ninth and catch for righty Drew Rasmussen.
Apr 2 2025Jansen is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays are playing a day game after a night game, so Jansen will get a breather. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth for the matinee.
Mar 30 2025Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was tending to a rib injury late in spring training, but he was cleared ahead of Opening Day and started behind the plate in the Rays' first two games of the season, going 0-for-6 with a walk. The Rays haven't indicated that Jansen is dealing with a setback, so he'll likely just be picking up some rest Sunday while Ben Rortvedt handles catching duties.
Mar 28 2025Jansen (rib) is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Friday's opener against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen missed the last several days of spring training with a pulled muscle in his ribcage, but he came out of a simulated game Wednesday with no issues and is ready to roll. The former Blue Jay is expected to receive the bulk of the reps at catcher for the Rays this season.
Mar 27 2025Jansen (rib) is expected to be in the lineup for the Rays' opener Friday against the Rockies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen didn't have any limitations while going through a simulated game Wednesday and evidently bounced back well Thursday, which should clear the way for his Opening Day availability. He is expected to operate as Tampa Bay's primary catcher this season.
Mar 26 2025Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Jansen (rib) will play 5-to-6 innings in a simulated game Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If he gets through the workout without any lingering issues with his pulled rib muscle, Jansen will be active for the Rays for Friday's opener. Kenny Piper has joined the club as a contingency and would be added to the roster in the event Jansen isn't ready.
Mar 22 2025Jansen has been sidelined for the past several days due to a pulled rib muscle, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has had a really nice spring thus far, going 8-for-25 with two homers, four RBI and six runs scored in 11 games, though he hasn't played since Wednesday. Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that the Rays hope to get Jansen into one of their final two spring training games, so it doesn't seem that the backstop's injury is anything significant.
Feb 22 2025Jansen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has spent most of his time working with the pitching staff to begin spring training, though he homered in his first at-bat of the exhibition season. He was signed by the Rays this offseason in the hopes of bolstering the offense, and he should have the chance to top his career-high of 324 plate appearances if he can remain healthy.
Dec 6 2024The Rays agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract with Jansen on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Murray notes that Jansen turned down multi-year offers from other teams, preferring to bet on himself on a one-year pact after a down 2024 campaign which saw him put up a .658 OPS over 92 games between the Blue Jays and Red Sox. Injuries have been a problem for Jansen, whose career high in games (107) and plate appearances (384) was established back in 2019. However, he's been an above-average offensive catcher for most of his career, particularly from 2021-23 when he put up an .805 OPS.
Sep 12 2024Jansen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen accounted for Boston's only run Thursday with a solo homer off Nestor Cortes in the fifth inning. It was his ninth home run of the season and third since joining the Red Sox late in July. Playing time has been hard to come by for Jansen, as he's played behind Connor Wong and has just 59 at-bats in the Red Sox's 45 games since trading for him. 
Aug 24 2024Jansen will be the catcher Monday when the continuation of a suspended game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays resumes, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The two teams will continue a game that was suspended June 27. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If the continuation goes off as planned, Jansen will become the first player in MLB history to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen, who was traded from Toronto to Boston on July 27, was at the plate for the Blue Jays with one out and an 0-1 count in the top of the second inning when play was halted. The game will be part of a day-night doubleheader.
Aug 7 2024Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has gone 6-for-14 over four contests since he was acquired via trade from the Blue Jays. The catcher has settled into a backup role behind Connor Wong, though Wong can also play first base to give Jansen a path to some at-bats. For the year, Jansen is hitting .226 with a .702 OPS, seven homers, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 65 games.
Aug 1 2024Jansen started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen delivered a game-tying run with a sixth-inning single, which eventually led to the extra frame. He's made two starts (one at DH) since being acquired from the Blue Jays and his 4-for-7 for his new team. Connor Wong remains the starter at catcher, while Jansen is expected to see steady dose of work against lefties.
Jul 29 2024Jansen started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen, who was acquired from the Blue Jays on Saturday, made his debut for Boston. The catcher served as the DH and gives the Red Sox a needed right-handed bat that can harm lefties, against whom Jansen has a .718 OPS this season. He replaced Reese McGuire (.533 OPS against lefties), who was designated for assignment, as the Red Sox's backup to catcher Connor Wong.
Jul 27 2024The Blue Jays traded Jansen to the Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino and Gilberto Batista. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen split catching duties with Alejandro Kirk this season, logging 228 plate appearances across 61 games. Jansen has had a down year at the plate, posting his worst OPS (.672) and ISO (.157) since 2020 with a .212 batting average. He figures to see a decrease in playing time with the Red Sox, as Connor Wong is in the midst of a career year behind the dish with a .802 OPS. Instead, Jansen will likely supplant Reese McGuire as Wong's backup, though Jansen could see some at-bats at DH.
Jul 24 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is on the bench for the second game in a row and has now started just three of the last eight contests. A .429 OPS since June 1 is surely the primary reason for his dip in playing time, but Jansen is also an impending free agent and potential trade candidate ahead of the July 30 deadline. With that in mind, the Blue Jays may be preparing to hand primary duties at catcher over to Alejandro Kirk.
Jul 23 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will yield to Alejandro Kirk on Tuesday after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in back-to-back starts behind the dish. Jansen is slashing .214/.305/.375 with six homers and 27 runs across 220 plate appearances this season.
Jul 19 2024Jansen is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk started at catcher in five of the final eight games before the All-Star break and is behind the dish again for the second-half opener. While it might be too soon to say Jansen has been passed up in the pecking order, it does appear to be a 1A/1B situation at best for Jansen with Kirk after he had previously been the clear top option. Jansen has just a .467 OPS since June 1.
Jul 13 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will yield to Alejandro Kirk behind the dish for the third time in four games, with Kirk batting sixth Saturday. Jansen has been working through a slump, but he appears to be turning the corner, reaching safely six times in his last two starts.
Jul 12 2024Jansen isn't in Toronto's lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather during Friday's series opener after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Giants. Alejandro Kirk will get the nod to start at catcher instead and bat sixth.
Jul 11 2024Jansen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen entered Thursday's contest 9-for-74 (.122) over his last 25 games but broke the dry spell with a pair of hits, including a solo homer off Jordan Hicks. The long ball was his first in 34 games after lifting five home runs in 22 games to open the season. Overall, the catcher owns a .715 OPS in 207 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2024Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-9 with three walks and three strikeouts, Jansen will get a day to regroup Wednesday while Alejandro Kirk starts behind the plate and bats seventh.
Jul 4 2024The Blue Jays activated Jansen from the paternity list Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen missed the first three games of the series while tending to more important matters. He's back in the lineup for Thursday's finale, batting second and occupying the designated hitter spot.
Jul 1 2024The Blue Jays placed Jansen on the paternity list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will miss the next 1-to-3 games while welcoming a new baby. Alejandro Kirk should serve as the Blue Jays' primary catcher during that time, and Brian Serven has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to handle backup duties.
Jun 29 2024Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees. The 29-year-old catcher could be headed for the paternity list based on Brian Serven being in the Blue Jays' clubhouse on the taxi squad, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. Alejandro Kirk will start behind home plate Saturday and bat seventh against Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes.
Jun 27 2024Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen broke an 0-for-12 skid with a double during Wednesday's victory, and he'll now get a breather for Thursday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 24 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will retreat to the bench after he started behind the plate in three of the Blue Jays' previous four games. Alejandro Kirk will handle the catching duties in the series opener in Boston.
Jun 16 2024Jansen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate after Jansen started the first two games of the series. Jansen enjoyed a hot month of May, but his bat has gone cold to begin June; he's just 5-for-35 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 11 games so far this month.
Jun 12 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Tuesday's 3-0 win while going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will replace Jansen behind the dish.
Jun 10 2024Jansen is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks to be a routine day off for Jansen, who had started the last two and three of the previous four contests. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching for Jose Berrios on Monday.
Jun 7 2024Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-11 with a walk during Toronto's last series against the Orioles, and he'll now sit down for the second time in the Jays' last two games. Alejandro Kirk will fill in behind the plate to catch Chris Bassitt while batting sixth.
Jun 5 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started at catcher in each of Toronto's last three games, so he's likely just getting some maintenance Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk will sub in for Jansen behind the dish.
Jun 1 2024Jansen will sit Saturday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-3 win. Alejandro Kirk will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against Pittsburgh.
May 29 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get some routine maintenance in the series finale after he started at catcher in each of the Blue Jays' last three games. Alejandro Kirk will spell Jansen behind the dish.
May 25 2024Jansen is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after starting in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-8 with one double, one RBI and two walks. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat sixth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson.
May 22 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather for the series finale after he was behind the plate both of the previous two days. Alejandro Kirk will draw the start at catcher Wednesday.
May 20 2024Jansen went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the third time in Jansen's career that he has driven in five or more runs in a game, marking the first occurrence since Oct. 1, 2022. The highlight of 29-year-old catcher's day was launching a 377-foot homer off Jordan Leasure in the seventh inning. The Blue Jays backstop has swung a hot bat to open the season, slashing .333/.397/.681 over his first 78 plate appearances.
May 19 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the previous three games but will hit the bench after going 3-for-10 with a double and a run. Alejandro Kirk will step in behind the plate Sunday.
May 14 2024Jansen (back) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Tuesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen sat out Monday for the second straight game due to back spasms but is ready to play Tuesday. The fact the 29-year-old is immediately returning to work behind the plate indicates the injury wasn't a serious concern. Jansen has carried a hot bat through nine games in May with a 1.101 OPS in 28 at-bats.
May 13 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles due to back spasms, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury explains why Jansen is on the bench for a second straight game after he was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Twins in what appeared to be a routine maintenance day. Jansen came off the bench and pinch hit for designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach in that contest, and Schneider said that he's hopeful Jansen will be available again Monday, if needed. Alejandro Kirk will pick up another start at catcher in Jansen's stead.
May 12 2024Jansen is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will sit for the series finale Sunday while Alejandro Kirk starts behind the dish and bats eighth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Since May 1, Jansen has gone 10-for-28 with four doubles, two home runs and four RBI.
May 5 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a routine maintenance day in the series finale after drawing starts at catcher in each of the Blue Jays' previous three games. Alejandro Kirk will check in for him behind the dish.
May 2 2024Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He spoiled Seth Lugo's shutout bid in the seventh inning, but it was the only bright spot on the day for the Toronto offense. Jansen has three homers since making his season debut April 16, all solo shots, but they've all come in his last four starts. The 29-year-old catcher has gone 8-for-30 (.267) in 10 games, but six of those hits have gone for extra bases, including three doubles.
Apr 30 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish Tuesday as the pair continue to split catching work nearly 50/50. Jansen went 1-for-3 with a homer during Monday's series opener.
Apr 29 2024Jansen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 6-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen tagged Jonathan Bowlan for a solo homer in the third inning, marking the catcher's second home run in the last three games. After missing the first few weeks of the season with an injury, Jansen is slashing .269/.387/.615 with a 12.9 percent strikeout rate in 31 plate appearances.
Apr 28 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the first two games of the series but will sit for the finale versus Los Angeles. Alejandro Kirk will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Kevin Gausman on Sunday.
Apr 25 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather for the day game after he caught eight innings of Wednesday's 3-2 loss while going 1-for-3 with a walk. Alejandro Kirk gets the nod behind the dish for Toronto in the series finale in Kansas City.
Apr 23 2024Jansen isn't in Toronto's lineup for Tuesday's game aganist the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather after going 1-for-4 with a double during Monday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will step in as the Jays' catcher and bat seventh.
Apr 20 2024Jansen isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a day off Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored during Friday's series opener. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.
Apr 17 2024Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is being eased back into action following his return from the injured list Monday, as he's now started just one of three games since being activated. Alejandro Kirk will handle the catching duties in Wednesday's series finale.
Apr 16 2024Jansen (wrist) is expected to join the Toronto lineup and make his season debut in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing the first two and a half weeks of the season while recovering from a fractured right wrist suffered in a March 13 spring training game, Jansen was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. He didn't play in Monday's series-opening 3-1 victory, however, as Alejandro Kirk drew the nod behind the plate and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored. Though Kirk has now reached base seven times over the Blue Jays' last two games, he's still slashing an ugly .200/.293/.220 through 58 plate appearances. Given that he's regarded as the superior defender of the two catchers and in light of Kirk's struggles at the dish, Jansen is expected to emerge as the Blue Jays' No. 1 backstop now that he's healthy.
Apr 15 2024Jansen (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Blue Jays on Monday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen wound up missing the first two-and-a-half weeks of the season after suffering a small fracture in his right wrist. He went 4-for-13 with a home run during his rehab assignment and seems likely to ascend to the top of the Blue Jays' catching depth chart given Alejandro Kirk's struggles (.170/.259/.170).
Apr 14 2024Jansen (wrist) has completed a rehab assignment and could return to Toronto's lineup Monday, Mike Wilner of The Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen could be back in the lineup as early as Monday. The Jays are looking for more offensive output from the catcher slot, as Alejandro Kirk is hitting a paltry .170/.259/.170 on the season.
Apr 10 2024Jansen (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will serve as Buffalo's designated hitter Wednesday and, if that goes well, he will catch for them Friday. It's been reported that Jansen is targeting a late-April return, so it would seem he will be with Buffalo for a little while before being activated. He's been out since mid-March with a small fracture in his right wrist.
Apr 9 2024Jansen (wrist) is tracking toward a late-April return, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has progressed to taking batting practice as he works his way back from a small fracture in his right wrist. He will need a handful of rehab games before returning and it's not clear when that rehab assignment will begin, but Jansen should be activated within the next couple weeks if all continues to go well.
Apr 5 2024Jansen (wrist) caught two live batting practice sessions and took batting practice of his own on the field Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's slated to face a high-velocity pitching machine next. The Blue Jays are hoping Jansen will be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Dunedin on Sunday, when he would catch fellow rehabber Alek Manoah (shoulder). Jansen has been out with a small fracture in his right wrist.
Mar 29 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Jansen (wrist) resumed swinging a bat Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In addition to taking swings, Jansen also participated in long-tossing. The next steps for the catcher are to take batting practice and face high velocity, though there isn't a timeline for those activities yet. Jansen landed on the 10-day IL on Thursday after sustaining a small fracture in his right wrist March 15.
Mar 28 2024The Blue Jays placed Jansen (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Jansen on the shelf to begin the season, Alejandro Kirk will take over as the Blue Jays' clear No. 1 catcher, while Brian Serven was added to the 40-man roster and will serve as Kirk's understudy. Jansen sustained a small fracture in his right wrist March 15 but could soon resume baseball activities, at which point a clearer target date for his season debut might come into focus.
Mar 21 2024Jansen (wrist) hopes to begin throwing this weekend, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The small fracture Jansen was diagnosed with nearly a week ago was in his right hand, so it would seem to be a good sign that he's nearly ready to throw. A stint on the injured list to begin the season would appear to be a virtual certainty, but the hope is that Jansen won't need to miss much time.
Mar 15 2024Jansen was diagnosed with a broken bone in his wrist Friday and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next two weeks, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen suffered the injury on a hit-by-pitch Wednesday, and it now appears he'll be sidelined for Opening Day. Manager John Schneider indicated the club is hoping his absence would be limited to about two weeks, per Jayson Stark of The Athletic, which would allow the 28-year-old backstop to return during the first weekend of the regular season. Given where the fracture happened, however, that timeline seems overly optimistic, and a stint on the injured list to open the campaign is likely. Alejandro Kirk should serve as Toronto's primary catcher in the meantime, with Brian Serven or Payton Henry the likely backup.
Mar 12 2024Jansen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher took Zach Eflin deep in the fourth inning for his first long ball of the spring. Jansen figures to split duties behind the plate with Alejandro Kirk once again in 2024, and he's made some hard contact in camp, going 4-for-20 through seven Grapefruit League games with two doubles in addition to Monday's homer.
Mar 7 2024Jansen (illness) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Thursday in the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be back in the lineup for the first time since Saturday after a fever kept him out of commission for a few days. Jansen is once again projected to begin the 2024 season in a timeshare at catcher with Alejandro Kirk.
Mar 4 2024Jansen had to be scratched from the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League lineup Monday due to a fever, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Jays sent Jansen home for the day, but they are optimistic he'll be ready to return to action Tuesday. He is slated to again share catching duties with Alejandro Kirk this season.
Jan 11 2024The Blue Jays and Jansen avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.2 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a nice raise for Jansen, who was in his third year of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old has had trouble staying healthy, most recently missing the final month of the 2023 season to repair a fractured finger. He'll enter spring training with a clean bill of health, though, and will again share catching duties with Alejandro Kirk in 2024.
Sep 21 2023Jansen (finger) was cleared Thursday to begin mobility exercises with his surgically-repaired right hand, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen fractured his right middle finger when he was struck by a foul ball Sept. 1 in Colorado. There is no official timetable yet for his return to the Blue Jays' active roster, but the 28-year-old catcher has expressed optimism about being available for a potential postseason run. Alejandro Kirk continues to draw the majority of starts behind the plate in Jansen's absence.
Sep 8 2023Jansen underwent surgery Thursday to insert a pin into his fractured right middle finger, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen's procedure will officially keep him out for the remainder of the regular season. The Blue Jays have not yet ruled out a return during the postseason, so there's still a chance Jansen is able to aid Toronto in its playoff run. He will finish the 2023 campaign with a .228/.312/.474 slash line alongside 17 homers and 53 RBI across 301 plate appearances.
Sep 4 2023Jansen (finger) will visit a hand specialist Wednesday in Pennsylvania, after which the Blue Jays hope to have a clearer timetable for the catcher, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen landed on the injured list over the weekend after being diagnosed with a fractured right middle finger. It's an injury which figures to keep him out most, if not all, of the remainder of the regular season, but more will be known following Wednesday's exam.
Sep 2 2023The Blue Jays placed Jansen on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right middle finger. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen suffered the injury after getting hit by a foul ball during Friday's contest. The Blue Jays haven't offered any information regarding how long Jansen might be out for, but there is no guarantee he makes it back before the end of the season. Alejandro Kirk will take over as Toronto's main catcher, and Tyler Heineman will come up from Triple-A Buffalo to serve as Kirk's backup.
Sep 1 2023Jansen suffered a fractured right middle finger when struck by a foul ball in the sixth inning in Friday's win at Colorado, ESPN reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll have more tests done on the finger on Saturday, but it sounds like he'll be out awhile.
Aug 30 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Toronto and Washington are wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, so Jansen will rest after catching all nine innings of Tuesday's 5-4 win. Alejandro Kirk will spell Jansen behind the dish Wednesday.
Aug 29 2023Jansen went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two additional runs scored in Monday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen extended the Blue Jays' lead to 5-1 in the third inning with a 402-foot homer off Robert Garcia, his 16th of the year to set a new career high. The longball extended Jansen's hit streak to four games -- he's gone 4-for-11 (.364) with a 1.381 OPS in that span. Overall, the 28-year-old backstop is batting .226 with 51 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .778 OPS across 293 plate appearances this season while seeing the majority of starts behind the plate in Toronto.
Aug 29 2023Jansen went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two additional runs scored in Monday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen extended the Blue Jays' lead to 5-1 in the third inning with a 402-foot homer off Robert Garcia, his career-high 16th round tripper. The long ball extended Jansen's hit streak to four games -- he's gone 4-for-11 (.364) with a 1.381 OPS in that span. Overall, the 28-year-old backstop is batting .226 with 51 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .778 OPS across 293 plate appearances this season while seeing the majority of starts behind the plate in Toronto.
Aug 27 2023Jansen will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays' catching duties have been tilting in Jansen's favor of late. He'll be picking up his fifth start behind the plate Sunday in the Blue Jays' last seven games, while Alejandro Kirk has received the other two starts at catcher during that stretch. Jansen will form a battery with starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi in the series finale.
Aug 25 2023Jansen is not in the lineup Friday versus the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate as he and Jansen continue to share time at the position. They're both right-handed hitters, so it's not a natural -- nor predictable -- catching platoon in Toronto.
Aug 23 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will return to the bench after he had started behind the plate in the first two games of the series, going 3-for-9 with a double, an RBI and a run. Though he's outperformed Alejandro Kirk for much of the season, Jansen has moved into more of a timeshare of late. Kirk has produced a .768 OPS since the All-Star break to improve his case for more playing time.
Aug 18 2023Jansen remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will make a third straight start at catcher for the Blue Jays as they open a three-game weekend series at Great American Ball Park. There's no word of any new injury, though Jansen did miss a bit of time last week because of a right hand contusion.
Aug 16 2023Jansen is out of the lineup again Wednesday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will get a second straight start at catcher despite going 0-for-4 versus the Phillies on Tuesday. Jansen suffered a right hand contusion last Thursday but returned to action Sunday. It's possible he's still battling some discomfort.
Aug 15 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen rejoined the starting nine Sunday after missing the previous two games with a bruised right hand, and he'll return to the bench for Tuesday's series opener versus Philadelphia. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate and bat sixth.
Aug 13 2023Jansen (hand) is starting at catcher and batting seventh Sunday against the Cubs, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen missed two games as a result of a bruised right hand, but he'll return for the conclusion of Toronto's weekend series with the Cubs. The 28-year-old backstop is just 3-for-23 with a homer and three RBI since the start of August.
Aug 12 2023Jansen (hand) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hasn't played since behind hit by a pitch Thursday against the Guardians. He was diagnosed with nothing worse than a hand contusion, but it will again be Alejandro Kirk who starts behind the plate Saturday.
Aug 11 2023Jansen (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting hit by a pitch Thursday, Jansen initially stayed in the game. He would later exit and was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after X-rays came up negative. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher Friday as Jansen remains day-to-day.
Aug 10 2023Jansen's X-rays on his right hand returned negative Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch Thursday. The 28-year-old stayed in the game initially, and he is now labeled as day-to-day. The Blue Jays head into a series against the Cubs over the weekend.
Aug 7 2023Jansen (wrist) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will check back in behind the plate after an inflamed right wrist kept him out of the lineup the past two days. With Jansen back in the fold, Alejandro Kirk will head to the bench for the series opener in Cleveland.
Aug 6 2023Jansen (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be on the bench for a second straight day while he contends with an inflamed right wrist. Alejandro Kirk will get another turn behind the dish in Jansen's stead, catching for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt.
Aug 5 2023Jansen was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox with right wrist inflammation. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star notes, Jansen was plunked on his wrist by a Shintaro Fujinami pitch during Wednesday's game. It would seem Jansen is still dealing with some lingering effects, which brings his availability for the rest of the weekend into question. Jansen has an .853 OPS and four homers in 16 games since the All-Star break.
Aug 3 2023Jansen is not in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and hit sixth for the Blue Jays as they take on right-hander Jack Flaherty in his O's debut. Brandon Belt is serving as the Jays' designated hitter and batting second.
Aug 2 2023Jansen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Kyle Bradish deep in the second inning to get the Jays on the board. Jansen has gone yard three times in his last five starts, and he's now tied his career high with 15 homers on the season while already establishing a new personal best with 48 RBI. His .227/.289/.486 slash line, however, still limits his appeal in shallower fantasy formats.
Jul 31 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather after he was included in the lineup in each of the previous four games, with three of those starts coming at catcher. Alejandro Kirk will step in behind the plate Monday while Brandon Belt handles designated-hitter duties.
Jul 27 2023Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop took Alex Vesia deep in the sixth inning, pushing Toronto's lead to 6-0. Jansen is having a strong July, slashing .308/.400/.615 through 15 games (11 starts) with three of his 13 homers on the season, and he's now two long balls shy of tying the career high he set in 2022.
Jul 26 2023Jansen (forearm) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen missed the Blue Jays' last two games due to a left forearm contusion, but he's shown enough improvement to handle his usual duties behind the plate in the series finale. Alejandro Kirk will head to the bench after catching Monday and Tuesday.
Jul 25 2023Jansen (forearm) isn't starting Tuesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will now miss two consecutive starts after suffering a bruised left forearm during Sunday's game with the Mariners. Alejandro Kirk will once again start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Jul 24 2023Jansen (forearm) is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Los Angeles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will miss Monday's contest after exiting Sunday's matchup with Mariners early due to a left forearm contusion. He can be considered day-to-day for the time being with Alejandro Kirk replacing him at catcher and batting seventh in the series opener with the Dodgers. Per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Jansen will be available to hit off the bench if called upon.
Jul 23 2023Jansen exited Sunday's game against Seattle due to a left forearm contusion. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin Sunday's matchup but was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning. He underwent X-rays that came back negative for a fracture, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.
Jul 21 2023Jansen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen opened the scoring with a fifth-inning solo shot off Bryce Miller. Through 11 games in July, Jansen is batting .303 (10-for-33) with four extra-base hits and eight RBI. The catcher is at a .227/.288/.465 slash line with 12 homers, 41 RBI, 26 runs scored and 11 doubles through 61 contests overall.
Jul 17 2023Jansen went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His bases-loaded double in the bottom of the eighth inning provided vital insurance runs in an eventual 7-5 victory. Jansen has hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI, and while the 28-year-old catcher has lost over 100 points off last year's career-high .855 OPS, he's on pace to shatter the career-best 15 homers and 44 RBI he recorded in 2022, having already amassed 11 HR and 40 RBI in only 58 games.
Jul 15 2023Jansen will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen opened the second half behind the plate but will turn things over to Alejandro Kirk on Saturday. Both backstops have dropped off at the plate this season after excellent years last year, though Jansen's 101 wRC+ (the product of a .227/.281/.459 slash line) beats Kirk's 78 wRC+ by a fairly wide margin.
Jul 10 2023Jansen went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's extra innings win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was able to extend the game with a two out, two-run blast off of Alex Lange in the ninth to send the game to extras. It was his first long ball since June 24, and he's now posted eight hits over his last eight games and has four RBI in his last two. For the year, the 28-year-old is slashing just .227/.282/.464 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 24 runs and a 13:44 BB:K over 195 plate appearances. He's picked things up as of late, however, and will look to keep it rolling when the team returns following the All-Star break.
Jul 8 2023Jansen will sit Saturday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has swung the bat well since returning from a groin injury in mid-June, slashing .268/.305/.536 with four homers in 19 games. He'll rest Saturday with Alejandro Kirk starting behind the dish.
Jul 6 2023Jansen isn't in Toronto's lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is 3-for-13 with an RBI across his last four games, and he'll get a breather for the first game of Thursday's twin bill. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jul 4 2023Jansen is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and Brandon Belt is serving as the Blue Jays' designated hitter. This is the second straight absence for Jansen, who's batting just .206/.250/.353 over his last 36 plate appearances.
Jul 2 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather in the series finale after he started behind the dish in four of the Blue Jays' past five games. Alejandro Kirk is getting the nod at catcher and will form a battery with starting pitcher Kevin Gausman.
Jun 25 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the first two games of the series and will receive a day off after he went 2-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and two runs. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate Sunday.
Jun 21 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was behind the plate for both of the first two games of the series in Miami, so he'll sit Wednesday with the finale beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Tyler Heineman will replace Jansen as the Blue Jays' starting catcher.
Jun 18 2023Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen earns a day of rest for the series finale Sunday after homering in the loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Alejandro Kirk will get the start behind the plate and hit fifth while Spencer Horwitz hits seventh and lines up as the designated hitter.
Jun 17 2023Jansen went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He supplied all the offense Kevin Gausman and the Toronto bullpen would need when he took Martin Perez deep in the fifth inning. Jansen has gone yard three times in the last two games, giving him nine homers and 30 RBI in only 40 games this season, but his .216/.276/.470 slash line has so far lagged behind last season's career-best performance.
Jun 15 2023Jansen went 3-for-4 with two homers, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen provided Toronto's only offense Thursday, launching solo homers off Tyler Wells in the third and fifth innings while collecting three hits in total on the afternoon. The catcher had seen his average dip below .200 coming into Thursday's matchup after being held hitless in each of his previous three games. He's now up to eight long balls on the season and brought his average up to .214 with the three-hit performance.
Jun 14 2023Jansen is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after recovering from a left groin strain, and he went 0-for-5 in his return to the lineup. He'll get a day of rest Wednesday with Alejandro Kirk handling catching duties and hitting fifth in Jansen's absence.
Jun 13 2023Jansen (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been on the shelf since late May with a left groin strain but is ready to roll following a couple rehab games. He had been catching more than Alejandro Kirk before getting injured but might be eased back into things.
Jun 7 2023Jansen (groin) is on track to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo over the weekend and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he was able to do sprinting work on the field Monday, Jansen took another incremental step forward in his recovery from the left groin strain by running the bases Wednesday. He'll likely get reassessed Thursday, and if he checks out fine, the Blue Jays could map out a minor-league rehab schedule for him. Whenever he's ready to return from the IL, Jansen will likely resume sharing catching duties with Alejandro Kirk.
Jun 5 2023Jansen (groin) did some sprints pregame Monday at Rogers Centre, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The activity would seem to bode well for Jansen being ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon, if the Blue Jays think he needs one. The catcher is eligible to return from a left groin strain, which has kept him out of commission for the last week and a half.
Jun 1 2023Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Jansen (groin) did some light jogging Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has also been hitting in the cage and throwing without issue. He won't travel with the Jays for their three-game weekend series in Queens but could potentially be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible next Monday. The catcher has been on the shelf since May 26 due to a mild left groin strain.
May 26 2023The Blue Jays placed Jansen on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left groin strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen suffered a groin injury while running to first base Wednesday against Tampa Bay, and he will now officially be forced to sit out until early June. Alejandro Kirk will likely fill in as Toronto's primary catcher while Jansen is on the IL, and Tyler Heineman -- who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday -- figures to be Kirk's backup.
May 24 2023Jansen was pulled from Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay due to left groin tightness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: More details on Jansen's injury have now been revealed, but there is still no word surrounding the severity of his groin tightness. If Jansen is forced to miss some time, Alejandro Kirk will likely fill in as Toronto's primary backstop.
May 23 2023Jansen went 3-for-6 with two doubles, a homer, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen extended Toronto's lead to 3-0 with an RBI double off Taj Bradley in the fourth inning before capping a nine-run ninth with a two-run homer off catcher-turned-pitcher Christian Bethancourt. It's Jansen's third homer in his last seven games. The 28-year-old catcher is still slashing just .210/.277/.420 with six home runs and 26 RBI through 130 at-bats while splitting duties behind the plate with Alejandro Kirk.
May 18 2023Jansen went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-0 extra-inning win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With runners on first and third and one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Jansen yanked a first-pitch slider from Wandy Peralta into the left-field seats to net the win for the Blue Jays. Jansen is starting to find a groove at the plate after a sluggish start to the season, and over his last seven games he's batting .259 (7-for-27) with three doubles, a homer and eight RBI.
May 16 2023Jansen is starting at catcher and batting seventh for the Blue Jays on Tuesday against the Yankees, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be behind the plate for Kevin Gausman while Alejandro Kirk grabs some pine. Jansen has now started three of the last four contests.
May 15 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had started behind the dish in three of the past four games, but he'll cede catching duties to Alejandro Kirk as the Blue Jays open a four-game slate with the Yankees on Monday. Though Kirk earned an All-Star nod in 2022 largely on the basis of his production with the bat, his modest .679 OPS so far this season has resulted in him losing out on some starts to Jansen. While Jansen remains less productive at the plate (.182/.258/.330 slash line in 97 plate appearances), the upgrade he offers on the defensive end should guarantee him at least a part-time role until Kirk starts tapping into more power.
May 6 2023Jansen will be on the bench Saturday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has fallen into a slump at the plate, going 2-for-25 over his last seven games. That's brought his season slash line down to .156/.256/.319, a far cry from his .260/.339/.516 showing last season. Alejandro Kirk starts behind the plate Saturday.
May 3 2023Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Jansen is on the bench Wednesday, he started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the previous four games and appears to be moving into a quasi-everyday role. With the lefty-hitting Brandon Belt having now hit the bench in two straight matchups against right-handed pitching, Jansen could end up seeing the bulk of the work behind the plate, which would allow Alejandro Kirk to serve mainly as a DH.
Jan 13 2023Jansen signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was superb at the dish when healthy in 2022, producing an .855 OPS with 15 home runs over 72 games. His playing time in 2023 could be affected by the Brandon Belt signing if it means more catching for Alejandro Kirk, but the reality is Jansen hasn't reached 250 plate appearances either of the last two seasons, anyway. He's still capable of being a viable second fantasy catcher even with a truncated workload.
Oct 3 2022Jansen isn't starting Monday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is getting a breather after he went 6-for-14 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and four runs over the last four games. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat cleanup.
Oct 2 2022Jansen went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, five RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen contributed with an RBI single, a two-run double and a solo homer off righty reliever Zack Kelly with one out in the fifth inning. The catcher has put together a 6-for-13 stretch during his last four games, including two home runs and a double. In addition, this was the 27-year-old's second three-hit game in his last 10 contests.
Sep 27 2022Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is hitting .260/.349/.449 with six home runs in 43 games since the All-Star break. Alejandro Kirk draws the start at catcher with Cavan Biggio starting at first base and Vladimir Guerrero starting at designated hitter.
Sep 24 2022Jansen isn't starting Saturday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, an RBI and a walk. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate and bat cleanup.
Sep 21 2022Jansen isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the last four games and went 6-for-15 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, two runs, two walks and six strikeouts. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate and bat cleanup.
Sep 15 2022Jansen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been handling the bulk of the catching duties of late, but he will be held out Thursday with the Blue Jays playing a day game following a night game. Gabriel Moreno will replace Jansen behind the plate.
Sep 13 2022Jansen is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-4 in the Blue Jays' first game Tuesday, and he will get a breather during the second game. In his place, Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher, George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and Jackie Bradley will pick up a start in center field and bat ninth in the order.
Sep 11 2022Jansen went 4-for-5 with one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hit a two-run homer off righty starter Kohei Arihara with nobody out in the fourth to increase the Blue Jays' lead to eight. The catcher has been hot in his last seven games, slashing .421/.476/.579 over 21 plate appearances. In addition, this was the 27-year-old's third homer in his last 11 games.
Sep 7 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is on the bench for the second game in a row and the third time in four contests. Even though George Springer has been seeing more time in center field of late to open up the designated hitter spot for Alejandro Kirk, Jansen hasn't been able to capture anything more than a part-time role at catcher. Jansen could soon see his limited opportunities behind the plate take another hit after Toronto promoted catching prospect Gabriel Moreno from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, though Moreno will likely be up with the Blue Jays for a brief period of time.
Sep 6 2022Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is hitting .258 with two home runs and one steal in his last 10 games. Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the dish while Vladimir Guerrero shifts to designated hitter and Cavan Biggio starts at first base.
Sep 5 2022Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather in Monday's day game after he went 1-for-7 with a run scored while starting the final two games of the series versus the Pirates. The 27-year-old will be replaced behind the plate by Alejandro Kirk, who will bat fourth in the series opener.
Sep 2 2022Jansen will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Pirates, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen's day off comes right after a run of three straight starts. He's hitting a lopsided but effective .219/.293/.474 through 157 plate appearances this season. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate Friday, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. resting his legs as the designated hitter.
Aug 31 2022Jansen isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a homer, a double, four RBI and two runs during that time. Alejandro Kirk is starting at catcher and batting cleanup Wednesday.
Aug 26 2022Jansen went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a second run scored in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher gave Toronto a 5-4 lead with his sixth-inning home run off Matt Strahm. Prior to this contest, Jansen had been in a major slump over his last 17 games, slashing .102/.175/.102 in 49 at-bats. The 27-year-old has been significantly more effective on the road with a .922 OPS in 69 plate appearances compared to a .573 OPS over 75 PAs in Toronto.
Aug 24 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been one of the big losers of the Blue Jays' reluctance to use George Springer in the outfield for the past few weeks while he's contended with elbow and knee injuries. With Springer clogging up the designated-hitter spot for the second straight game Wednesday, Alejandro Kirk will serve as the Blue Jays' catcher. Though Jansen is the superior defender behind the plate, Kirk's bat is too potent for the Blue Jays to take him out of the lineup.
Aug 23 2022Jansen is on the bench for Tuesday's game in Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old takes a seat while Alejandro Kirk catches the series opener. Jansen has gone a miserable 4-for-32 with four RBI and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this month.
Aug 21 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays won't have the designated-hitter spot available for Alejandro Kirk on Sunday while outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is eased back into action in a non-defensive role, so Kirk will pick up a start behind the plate while Jansen rests. Jansen went 0-for-6 with a walk, an RBI and a run between starts in the previous two contests.
Aug 18 2022Jansen isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-3 with a run, a walk and a strikeout Wednesday against Baltimore but has alternated starts behind the dish recently. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher while George Springer serves as the designated hitter Thursday.
Aug 16 2022Jansen is on the bench Tuesday versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alejandro Kirk is catching Tuesday and George Springer is the designated hitter-a situation that may make it harder for Jansen to find playing time moving forward. Since hitting a pair of home runs July 22, Jansen has hit .100 with no extra-base hits and five RBI.
Aug 14 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has a .367 OPS through seven games in August and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Toronto's past four contests. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate while Teoscar Hernandez rests his legs as the designated hitter.
Aug 12 2022Jansen isn't starting Friday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he went 2-for-10 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts over his last four matchups. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat third.
Aug 9 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI while starting at catcher in Monday's 7-4 loss in the series opener. Alejandro Kirk will spell Jansen behind the plate.
Aug 7 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be getting some routine maintenance for the series finale after he caught in both of the Blue Jays' previous two contests. Alejandro Kirk will spell Jansen behind the plate.
Aug 4 2022Jansen isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the last four games and went 1-for-13 with two RBI and two strikeouts. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at second base Thursday.
Aug 3 2022Jansen went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen provided the pivotal hit of the night for the Blue Jays, with his two-run Texas Leaguer in the top of the ninth holding up as the difference in the victory. He'll be making his fourth consecutive start in Wednesday's series finale, handling catching duties while batting seventh.
Jul 29 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the past two games and will take a seat Friday after going 1-for-6 with an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will move behind the plate while Zack Collins serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 26 2022Jansen is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a day off after he went 3-for-11 with two homers, seven RBI, four runs and a walk over two games in the series with the Red Sox. Alejandro Kirk will slide into the catcher spot while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base and bats ninth in the series opener.
Jul 23 2022Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had a monster performance during Friday's 28-5 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI, four runs and a walk. However, he'll get a breather a day later since Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the plate while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.
Jul 22 2022Jansen went 3-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a walk in Friday's 28-5 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen knocked a three-run homer off of Austin Davis in the fourth inning before launching a two-run shot against Darwinzon Hernandez in the sixth. He's up to nine home runs on the year after going deep for the first time since June 1. He's now 6-for-17 (.353) with five runs scored in five games since returning from the injured list. Jansen improved his season slash line to .260/.329/.644 with 10 extra-base hits and 19 RBI through 82 plate appearances.
Jul 15 2022Jansen will be on the bench Friday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen returned from a fractured hamate bone Tuesday. Since then, he and Alejandro Kirk have alternated starts behind the plate, with Kirk serving as the designated hitter when not asked to catch. Kirk starts behind the plate Friday, pushing Jansen to the bench.
Jul 13 2022Jansen isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen returned to action Tuesday against Philadelphia and went 1-for-3 in the win. However, he'll get a day off while Alejandro Kirk starts behind the plate with Raimel Tapia entering the lineup in left field.
Jul 12 2022The Blue Jays activated Jansen (finger) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start at catcher and bat ninth in the Blue Jays' series opener with the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen last played June 6, when he fractured his hamate bone and landed on the IL. As a result of his extended absence, Jansen may take more of a back seat at catcher to Alejandro Kirk, but there should still be plenty of at-bats for Jansen, who's the superior defender of the two backstops. Prior to being deactivated, Jansen had shown some solid pop with a .232/.290/.625 slash line over 62 plate appearances.
Jul 4 2022Jansen (finger) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Buffalo. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been out of action since breaking his hand in early June, but he has recovered and is ready to get back behind the plate.
Jun 27 2022Jansen (finger) was spotted tracking pitches during live batting practice Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had been limited to hitting off a tee a week ago, but he looks as though he might be ready to take full swings in the near future. The Blue Jays will likely assess Jansen over a series of workouts this week before potentially mapping out a minor-league rehab assignment for the 27-year-old catcher.
Jun 20 2022Jansen (finger) hit off a tee and played catch Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was cleared to perform minimal baseball activities last week and was able to ramp up his activities Monday. It's not yet clear when he 27-year-old will be able to return from the injured list, but he's made good progress recently.
Jun 14 2022Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Tuesday that Jansen (finger) has resumed performing minimal baseball activities, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is scheduled to undergo follow-up imaging on his fractured left pinkie finger in the coming days before potentially being cleared to intensify his activities, but the 27-year-old backstop already sounds like he's making great progress since sustaining the injury July 7. Fortunately for Jansen, the injury is to his non-throwing hand, so he'll just need to prove that the fractured digit doesn't cause too much pain when he catches and swings the bat.
Jun 8 2022The Blue Jays officially placed Jansen (hand) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Zack Collins was called up from Triple-A Buffalo to provide depth behind Alejandro Kirk at catcher while Jansen is on the shelf. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Jansen is dealing with a "small, stable fracture" of the hamate bone near his left pinkie finger, and the Jays are preparing for him to miss at least two weeks. A more precise timeline could be available when Jansen is re-evaluated in 10 days.
Jun 7 2022Jansen has a fractured bone in his left hand near his pinky finger, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has only played in 19 games this season, as he'd previously missed over a month with a strained oblique. He's yet to officially return to the injured list, but such a move is expected to come soon. The fracture is apparently smaller and more stable than most, but a timeline won't become clear for his return until 10 days into his absence, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. Zack Collins was recalled to split time behind the plate with Alejandro Kirk.
Jun 4 2022Jansen isn't starting Saturday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to Minnesota, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.
Jun 2 2022Jansen is not starting Thursday's series finale against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a breather after starting back-to-back games following a hip injury, going 2-for-8 with a three-run homer in those contests. Alejandro Kirk will get the start behind the plate and bat fifth.
May 31 2022Jansen (hip) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen didn't play in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels due to a minor hip issue, but he's apparently feeling fine coming out of Monday's team off day. As the Blue Jays' top defensive catcher, Jansen should see a slightly larger share of the work behind the plate as the team begins a six-game homestand, though Alejandro Kirk will stick in the lineup Tuesday as Toronto's designated hitter.
May 29 2022Jansen wasn't in Sunday's lineup against the Angels due to a minor hip injury, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old had started in three of the last four games prior to Sunday's matchup, and manager Charlie Montoyo didn't sound too concerned about Jansen's injury following the win. The backstop should tentatively be considered day-to-day prior to Tuesday's series opener against the White Sox.
May 27 2022Jansen is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has three homers in his last three contests and will receive Friday off after starting the past two games. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate for Toronto.
May 25 2022Jansen went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop launched a three-run shot off Jordan Hicks in the fourth inning and a solo blast off Drew VerHagen in the seventh. Jansen has only played in 11 games this season due to an oblique strain, but he's made the most of his chances by hitting .310 (9-for-29) with five homers, six runs and eight RBI.
May 23 2022Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll retreat to the bench after he caught in three of the Blue Jays' last four games while going 1-for-10 with two strikeouts during that stretch. Jansen will give way to Alejandro Kirk behind the dish in the series opener.
May 17 2022Jansen will sit Tuesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has now started just twice in four games since returning from an oblique injury Saturday. It's unclear if his playing time will pick up once he's further removed from the injured list or if he and Alejandro Kirk, who starts Tuesday, will continue an even split behind the plate going forward.
May 15 2022Jansen is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He returned Saturday after missing four weeks with an oblique strain and went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish while George Springer starts at designated hitter.
May 14 2022Jansen (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Saturday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen spent just over a month on the injured list with an oblique injury but recently completed a rehab stint at Single-A Dunedin in which he went 3-for-10 with two doubles and four runs. The 27-year-old should serve as the primary catcher now that he's healthy, while Alejandro Kirk should see additional at-bats as the designated hitter.
May 13 2022Jansen (oblique) could be activated Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been out for over a month with a strained left oblique. He's played in rehab games for three straight days, grabbing one hit in all three, and it looks like that might be all he needs. He'll presumably reclaim the starting catcher role upon his return, pushing Alejandro Kirk to the designated hitter spot on a more regular basis.
May 10 2022Jansen (oblique) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hasn't played in a full month while recovering from a strained left oblique. The length of his absence may mean he needs more than just a game or two of rehab before he's ready to return, though the Blue Jays haven't specified exactly how much time he'll need.
May 5 2022Jansen (oblique) will do some running and hit in the batting cage after traveling to Cleveland with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen took part in live batting practice early this week, and he'll ramp up his activity level and intensity now that he's traveling with the team. The 27-year-old is hopeful he'll be able to start a rehab assignment soon but said the next steps in his recovery will depend on how his body responds to his increased workload.
May 2 2022Jansen (oblique) took part in live batting practice session Monday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen relayed that he "felt great" after the hitting session, which was highlighted by an opposite-field home run. The 27-year-old is expected to continue his hitting progression while partaking in additional baseball activities over the next few days, and a minor-league rehab assignment could soon follow. Jansen has been on the shelf since April 11 with a left oblique strain.
Apr 30 2022Jansen (oblique) caught a live BP session and ran the bases Saturday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been on the 10-day injured list since April 11 due to a left oblique strain, and he doesn't yet have a timetable to return to game action. However, he began tee work early this week and continued to make progress Saturday. The 27-year-old will likely require a rehab assignment before rejoining the major-league club, but the Blue Jays haven't yet revealed when that might occur.
Apr 26 2022Jansen (oblique) will begin hitting off a tee Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has missed over two weeks already with a strained left oblique. He's seemingly making progress but doesn't appear to be particularly close to a return to action.
Apr 25 2022Jansen (oblique) has begun baseball activities but is not yet ready to swing, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been out for two weeks with an oblique strain that will reportedly cost him an extended absence. He's reportedly slightly behind Teoscar Hernandez (oblique), who's expected to begin live batting practice within the next few days. That leaves Jansen with a timeline that's still somewhat ambiguous, but he's at least taking steps in the right direction.
Apr 12 2022Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that he expects Jansen (oblique) to miss "several weeks," Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The skipper's comments imply that Jansen is dealing with at least a moderate strain of his left oblique, an injury he likely picked up during the Blue Jays' season-opening series with the Rangers. While Jansen is out, Montoyo said he plans to take a matchups-based approach to the catcher position. Alejandro Kirk is the leading candidate to see the bulk of the playing time behind the dish, but on the occasions he rests or serves as a designated hitter, the Blue Jays will turn to Zack Collins and Tyler Heineman to make starts at catcher.
Apr 11 2022Jansen was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left oblique, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was 4-for-7 with two solo home runs and a double through the first three games of the season, but he'll now be sidelined by the oblique strain. It remains unclear how long the 26-year-old will be unavailable, but he'll be eligible to be activated from the injured list April 21.
Apr 9 2022Jansen is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Opening Day and will head to the bench in the day game following the night game. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher while Raimel Tapia slides into the outfield and Lourdes Gurriel shifts to designated hitter.
Apr 4 2022Jansen went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The whiff was only his second of the spring in 17 at-bats, and while Jansen hasn't made a lot of contact in camp, it's been loud contact -- he has two doubles and a homer among his four hits. The 26-year-old catcher figures to split time with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate this season for the Blue Jays, but if Kirk gets extensive work at DH, it would open up more playing time for Jansen. This season could provide his last chance to prove he has a place in the Jays' future plans before the arrival of top prospect Gabriel Moreno.
Oct 2 2021Jansen went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher launched his 11th homer of the season in the fifth inning off Konner Wade. Three of those long balls have come in Jansen's last four starts, and since the beginning of September he's batting an impressive .327 (18-for-55).
Sep 30 2021Jansen isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-7 with a three-run homer and two strikeouts across his last two appearances, but he'll be on the bench for a second straight game. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 29 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be on the bench Wednesday, Jansen caught both of the Blue Jays' previous two games and appears to have at least temporarily inched ahead of Alejandro Kirk. Neither Jansen nor Kirk will be behind the plate Wednesday, however, as manager Charlie Montoyo wants to give No. 3 backstop Reese McGuire another opportunity to catch for starting pitcher Jose Berrios after the two worked well together in Berrios' last start.
Sep 27 2021Jansen went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen took Griffin Jax deep to left in the second inning for a three-run home run to put the Blue Jays on the board. It was his first long ball in just over two weeks and his ninth of the year. The 26-year-old is slashing .218/.296/.441 with 20 extra-base hits, 23 RBI, 27 runs scored and 17:41 BB:K over 190 at-bats. He and Alejandro Kirk should continue to split backstop duties in the coming week as the Blue Jays battle for a playoff spot.
Sep 12 2021Jansen went 4-for-6 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 22-7 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sunday was the catcher's second multi-hit effort in seven games this month. Jansen's productive stretch lately has boosted his slash line to .220/.304/.453 in 169 plate appearances. He's added eight home runs, 11 doubles, 19 RBI and 23 runs scored in 57 games.
Sep 11 2021Jansen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 11-10 win over Baltimore in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher went yard in the fourth inning for his third homer in seven games since he returned from a hamstring strain. He's gone 7-for-19 (.368) in that span. Jansen is up to eight long balls, 15 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight doubles through 163 plate appearances this year.
Sep 5 2021Jansen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen homered and doubled twice in a 3-for-4 effort Saturday, a monster performance in just his second start back from the injured list. Alejandro Kirk is catching and batting sixth Sunday.
Sep 4 2021Jansen went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two doubles in Saturday's 10-8 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Between a couple of hamstring injuries and general ineffectiveness at the plate, Jansen hadn't record a multi-hit effort since May 18. The catcher took Oakland starter Paul Blackburn deep in the third inning. Jansen is up to seven homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and seven doubles through 146 plate appearances. He figures to work in a timeshare with Alejandro Kirk and Resse McGuire.
Sep 3 2021Jansen is out of the lineup Friday against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will sit for the second straight game after being activated from the injured list and starting behind the plate Tuesday. Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire all figure to receive run at catcher for the Blue Jays down the stretch.
Sep 1 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his return from the 10-day injured list in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, Jansen started at catcher and went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run. The Blue Jays haven't committed to Jansen immediately taking over as the team's No. 1 catcher now that he's healthy again, so both Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire could be included in a three-man timeshare behind the dish.
Aug 31 2021Jansen (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He is set to start Tuesday's game against Baltimore behind the plate and bat ninth. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen landed on the injured list July 23 with a right hamstring strain. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 24 and wound up going 4-for-15 with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored across five games. He's set to start Tuesday against left-hander Keegan Akin, but he may have a hard time carving out a large role with catchers Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire also on the active roster.
Aug 22 2021Jansen (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hasn't progressed as quickly as expected from the right hamstring strain he sustained July 21, but just over a month later, he's finally reached the final phase of his recovery program. Neither Reese McGuire nor Alejandro Kirk has ran away with the No. 1 catching job while Jansen has been out, but that doesn't mean that the 26-year-old will have a clear path to the top gig once he returns. Though Jansen is valued for his defense, his 62 wRC+ on the season places him 49th among the 58 catchers who have logged at least 100 plate appearances.
Aug 18 2021Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Wednesday that he expects Jansen (hamstring) to begin a minor-league rehab assignment "by next week," Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been on the injured list since July 23 with a right hamstring strain, but he's been working out for nearly two weeks and appears to be nearing the final stage of his recovery process. Since he submitted a lowly .595 OPS in 140 plate appearances on the season prior to landing on the IL, Jansen won't be a lock to take back the No. 1 catching job from either Reese McGuire and Alejandro Kirk once he's cleared to rejoin the big club in the final week or August or early September.
Aug 4 2021Jansen (hamstring) has been catching side sessions this week and was spotted taking batting practice prior to Wednesday's game against Cleveland, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has been sidelined since July 21 with a right hamstring strain, but he appears to have resumed full baseball activities and could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list within the next week or two. The Blue Jays will likely send Jansen out on a minor-league rehab assignment before activating him.
Jul 23 2021Jansen was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen picked up the hamstring injury during Wednesday's matchup with the Red Sox and is expected to face a significant absence, per Mitch Bannon of SI.com. Alejandro Kirk was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
Jul 21 2021Jansen's exit from Wednesday's game against the Red Sox was due to right hamstring tightness, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Charlie Montoyo said the team will reevaluate Jansen, who recently spent time on the injured list with a strain to the same hamstring, on Thursday. The skipper also suggested the possibility of Alejandro Kirk joining the Blue Jays if Jansen faces a considerable absence.
Jul 18 2021Jansen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win over Texas in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen took Texas starter Kolby Allard deep in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old catcher has homered in each of his last two starts behind the dish, but he has only five long balls to go with 10 RBI, 16 runs scored and a disappointing .172/.257/.328 slash line through 137 plate appearances.
Jul 11 2021Jansen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher went deep in the third inning off Rays starter Rich Hill. It was Jansen's first long ball since he homered in three consecutive days May 6-8. The 26-year-old is up to four homers, nine RBI, 15 runs scored and a .168/.256/.303 slash line across 134 plate appearances.
Jul 3 2021Jansen (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen spent nearly a month on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain, but he appeared in two rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo. He went 2-for-6 with two runs, two walks and a strikeout during his rehab stint and will be available for the Blue Jays going forward. He isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays but could compete for playing time with Reese McGuire behind the dish in the near future.
Jul 1 2021Jansen (hamstring) has appeared in one rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hadn't yet run at 100 percent last week, but he's making strides in his recovery and could rejoin the Blue Jays as early as this weekend. Alejandro Kirk (hip) is also on a rehab assignment with the Triple-A club, so the pair could compete for playing time behind the dish in the near future once they're cleared to return.
Jun 23 2021Jansen (hamstring) wasn't running at 100 percent recently, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays were optimistic last week that Jansen was close to returning from the injured list, but he's still having some issues running at full speed. The catcher is slated to run the bases in Buffalo on Thursday, and the team could have a better idea of his status based on his intensity.
Jun 15 2021Jansen (hamstring) took live batting practice Tuesday and is close to returning from the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be eligible to return Thursday. The Blue Jays haven't officially confirmed that they expect him to return when first eligible, but it looks as though he has a chance to do so.
Jun 8 2021Jansen landed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen left Sunday's game against the Astros with the injury. It was originally described as "mild" but was evidently serious enough to sideline him for at least 10 days. Whether or not he'll miss much time beyond that remains to be seen. Riley Adams was recalled in a corresponding move and will split time behind the plate with Reese McGuire.
Jun 6 2021Jansen (hamstring) will receive further testing Sunday and Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen exited Sunday's game against Houston with a right hamstring strain, but manager Charlie Montoyo described the strain as mild. If the 26-year-old needs to spend time on the injured list, Riley Adams could be an option to be called up as catching depth.
Jun 5 2021Jansen isn't starting Saturday against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat for the third time in the last four games after he went 1-for-3 in Friday's matchup. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jun 2 2021Jansen isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be on the bench for a second consecutive contest. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jun 1 2021Jansen isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had started in three of the last four games and went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and four walks during that time. Reese McGuire will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 30 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat for Sunday's matinee and figures to be behind the plate for the nightcap. Reese McGuire will start Game 1 for Toronto.
May 27 2021Jansen isn't starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's matchup. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's matinee.
May 24 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will cede catching duties to Reese McGuire in the series finale after he was behind the plate Saturday and Sunday. After going 0-for-5 between those two starts, Jansen's season-long batting average sits at .137, the lowest mark in MLB among all players with at least 100 plate appearances.
May 21 2021Jansen is out of the lineup Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen is 6-for-16 with a double, two RBI and four runs over his past six games, and he'll head to the bench Friday. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate for Toronto.
May 19 2021Jansen is not starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen receives a day off after consecutive games in which he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. The catcher will be available off the bench while Reese McGuire starts behind the dish Wednesday.
May 11 2021Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will hit the bench for the second straight game and the third straight day, as the Blue Jays had an off day Monday. It's not clear if he's dealing with an injury or is simply being rested. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his absence.
May 9 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will get a routine breather in favor of Reese McGuire after starting at catcher in the past three games -- and slugging a home run in each of them. The 26-year-old has still been one of the majors' worst everyday players this season with a .104/.178/.254 slash line, but Jansen's recent power surge should at least give him a short-term boost in job security.
May 8 2021Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has homered in each of his last three games after not having a single long ball in his first 62 plate appearances. The catcher is a double-digit home run threat, but it took him a while to get going this year. He has a rough .104/.178/.254 slash line through 73 plate appearances and had just one RBI in his first 21 games.
May 7 2021Jansen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fourth-inning blast helped chase Mike Fiers from the game. It was Jansen's first homer of the year in his 22nd game, but with Alejandro Kirk (hip) out for a month or more, Jansen should see a big workload in May despite his feeble .083/.167/.150 slash line.
May 5 2021Jansen is out of the lineup Wednesday at Oakland, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started the past three games and finally busted out of his hitless streak, going 2-for-10 with a walk, an RBI and two runs during that stretch. He should continue working as the No. 1 catcher with Alejandro Kirk (hip) out, but Reese McGuire wills tart Wednesday.
May 1 2021Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will be on the bench for a second straight contest after he went hitless in 33 at-bats across his last 12 games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 30 2021Jansen is not in the lineup Friday against the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old remains hitless in 33 at-bats over his past 12 appearances and will head to the bench Friday. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and has hits in each of his past three games, so he could displace Jansen atop the depth chart.
Apr 27 2021Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His last hit came April 7 in Texas, as Jansen is now 0-for-30 over his last 11 games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
Apr 24 2021Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went hitless with a run, one walk and two strikeouts across the last three games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate Saturday, batting eighth.
Apr 18 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old continues to split time with Alejandro Kirk to open the season, and Kirk will receive the starting nod Sunday. Jansen is 2-for-28 with nine strikeouts through 11 games.
Apr 17 2021Jansen isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen started behind the plate in the first game of the twin bill and went hitless in three at-bats. Alejandro Kirk will take over as the starting catcher for Saturday's nightcap, batting seventh.
Apr 14 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Blue Jays and Yankees wrapping up their series with a day game, Jansen will be getting a breather after catching all nine innings of Toronto's 7-3 win Tuesday. Alejandro Kirk will form a battery with T.J. Zeuch in the series finale.
Apr 12 2021Jansen will sit Monday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen remains the primary catcher in Toronto for now, though he's seemingly not all that far ahead of backup Alejandro Kirk. Kirk starts for the second time in three games Monday and the fourth time in the season's first 10 contests.
Apr 9 2021Jansen isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen had gone 1-for-6 with a double and two strikeouts while starting in the last two games. Alejandro Kirk will take his place behind the dish Friday, batting eighth.
Apr 7 2021Jansen (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen missed one game with the knee injury. He smacked a double in the fifth inning off Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, but couldn't come around to score. Jansen was lifted for pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez, who made the final out of the game. The 25-year-old Jansen is hitting just .182 with a run scored across 13 plate appearances to start 2021.
Apr 6 2021Jansen (knee) could return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is feeling better Tuesday after taking a foul tip off the right knee Monday and is available off the bench. It sounds like Jansen will probably catch Hyun Jin Ryu on Wednesday.
Apr 5 2021Jansen (knee) is being considered day-to-day after leaving Monday's game against Texas, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was removed from Monday's clash after being struck by a pitch on his knee. The team will likely re-evaluate the backstop Tuesday before determining his status for the second game of the series.
Apr 4 2021Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-6 with a walk and a run scored through the first two games of the series, Jansen will cede catching duties to Alejandro Kirk on Sunday in what amounts to a rest day for the former. The upgrade Jansen provides defensively should be enough to keep him atop the depth chart for now, but he may need to show improvement at the plate in his fourth MLB season in order to hold off Kirk for the long haul.
Mar 18 2021Jansen has gone 4-for-20 (.200) through 10 Grapefruit League games with a double, a home run and a 6:8 BB:K. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Meanwhile, Alejandro Kirk is hitting .417 and has only struck out once in seven spring appearances. Jansen is still penciled in as the Jays' starting catcher, but the 25-year-old has struggled at the plate so far in the big leagues. If he can't improve significantly on his career .208/.297/.370 slash line while Kirk continues to rake, Jansen's defensive skills may not be enough to keep him in the No. 1 spot on the depth chart.
Sep 26 2020Jansen is not in the lineup Saturday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has remained the top option behind the plate despite the recent promotion of catching prospect Alejandro Kirk. He's started 10 games behind the plate since Kirk's arrival, while Kirk makes just his sixth start at catcher Saturday. The added competition appears to have galvanized Jansen, as he's hitting .300/.382/.533 in those 10 games.
Sep 23 2020Jansen went 4-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored, including two solo home runs in the Blue Jays' 14-1 dismantling of the Yankees on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen racked up 11 total bases after collecting four total bases over the eight games prior. In a career night for the 25-year-old, he nearly doubled his 2020 home run output and upped his slugging to .590 over his previous fifteen games.
Sep 21 2020Jansen is not starting Monday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hasn't seen his playing time dip by much even with the promotion of Alejandro Kirk, who starts Monday. He'd started five of the last six games heading into Monday's contest. It wouldn't be a surprise if he sat more frequently in the final week, as he's followed his disappointing .639 OPS from last season with a .589 mark this year.
Sep 18 2020Jansen is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will head to the bench for Friday's matinee after going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI during Thursday's loss to the Yankees. Alejandro Kirk receives the start behind the plate in Game 1.
Sep 15 2020Jansen isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will take a seat for the third time in the last five games as he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher Tuesday.
Sep 12 2020Jansen is not starting Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has hit a very poor .146/.294/.303 on the season. His playing time could take a hit down the stretch depending on whether Alejandro Kirk, who makes his big-league debut behind the plate Saturday, has success as he makes the jump up from High-A.
Sep 9 2020Jansen will not start Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young backstop is hitting just .149/.292/.310 on the season, though he's maintained a regular role, as he'd started six of the last eight games behind the plate heading into Wednesday's contest. Caleb Joseph gets the nod in his absence.
Sep 7 2020Jansen went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks in Monday's 12-7 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen capped off a ridiculous 10-run sixth inning for Toronto with a 417-foot grand slam. It was the fourth homer of the season for the 25-year-old, who is up to 13 RBI with a .621 OPS.
Sep 4 2020Jansen isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen blasted a two-run home run in the first game of the twin bill and will take a breather for Game 2. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate for the nightcap.
Sep 1 2020Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen hits the bench for the second time in the last three games. He has just three hits in his last 11 contests. Reese McGuire gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.
Aug 30 2020Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reese McGuire will step in behind the dish for Jansen, who looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day. Jansen caught the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a double.
Aug 26 2020Jansen isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen broke a seven-game hitless streak with two hits in Tuesday's contest, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his place.
Aug 22 2020Jansen is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Reese McGuire will get the start behind the dish in his place. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will now have sat out for three of the last five games for the Blue Jays as it appears his struggles at the plate (.151/.303/.283) are forcing manager Charlie Montoyo to shift to more of a timeshare behind the dish.
Aug 20 2020Jansen is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays are presumably saving Jansen for the second game of the doubleheader, when he'll be catching for starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow). Reese McGuire will catch for Chase Anderson in the front end of the twin bill.
Aug 19 2020Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Jansen started the previous three games behind the dish and the Blue Jays are wrapping up their series in Baltimore with an afternoon contest, he'll be getting some routine maintenance while Reese McGuire gets the nod at catcher. After opening the season with four hits in his first three games, Jansen has gone a collective 4-for-36 over his next 13 contests.
Aug 15 2020Jansen isn't in the lineup against the Rays on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went hitless with one run and one walk in Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay, and he'll take a seat Saturday. Reese McGuire will take over behind the plate, batting eighth.
Aug 12 2020Jansen went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen took Brian Moran deep in the sixth inning for his second home run of the season. It's been a slow start at the dish for Jansen, as he has just three extra-base hits and two-multi hit efforts in 11 starts. He has gotten on base in consecutive contests, though he's still hitting just .194/.318/.389 across 45 plate appearances.
Aug 9 2020Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 2-1 win, leaving him hitless in 18 at-bats over his last six games. Reese McGuire will check in behind the dish in the series finale for what will be his fourth start of the 2020 season.
Aug 6 2020Jansen is not starting Thursday against the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has started all but two games behind the dish this season and is hitting .182 (4-for-22) with a home run and 5:7 BB:K. Reese McGuire is starting at catcher and hitting ninth in this one.
Jul 28 2020Jansen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen will sit for the second time in the season's first five games. Reese McGuire will again get the nod behind the plate.
Jul 27 2020Jansen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher took Anibal Sanchez deep in the fourth inning for his first homer of the year. Jansen has started three of the Jays' first four games, going 4-for-11, and he figures to get the majority of the work behind the plate this season.
Jul 25 2020Jansen isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen was able to score a run Friday, but he'll play a bench role in Saturday's contest. In his absence, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate, batting eighth.
Mar 10 2020Jansen went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Monday's split-squad game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Blake Snell had walked four of the first five batters he faced and gotten the hook, Trevor Richards entered the game and was promptly taken deep by Jansen on his second pitch. The 24-year-old catcher focused on improving his hitting routine and swing mechanics this offseason and the work has paid off in spades so far, as Jansen now sports a .429/.529/1.071 slash line through 17 plate appearances with three homers and a 3:1 BB:K. After a disappointing 2019 campaign at the plate, Jansen could be poised for a breakout.
Feb 19 2020Jansen spent the offseason developing a pre-game hitting routine to help him maintain a consistent swing plane and spot flaws in his mechanics, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old came up through the minors with a reputation as a bat-first catcher, but he spent last season focused on improving his defense and pitch framing, and his .639 OPS reflected the lack of attention he was giving that side of his game. Jansen now hits a weighted ball off a tee as part of his pre-game preparations. "I've always taken hitting very seriously, but I've always felt like I just didn't need tee work," Jansen said Tuesday morning. "I just wanted to get my timing down, that was the most important thing for me, until I went into this off-season and developed. I like to hit off a tee now, I actually want to, and I need it. I'm starting to understand my body more and my swing." He posted a .275/.390/.473 slash line through 88 games for Triple-A Buffalo in 2018, and a return to something close to that level of production would be a huge boost for the Jays, as well as likely allowing Jansen to seize the No. 1 job behind the plate for Toronto rather than working in a timeshare with Reese McGuire.
Sep 10 2019Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen has started just three games in September, and he's failed to register a hit over that stretch (0-for-9). Reese McGuire is set to handle the catching duties and hit seventh.
Sep 7 2019Jansen is out of the lineup against the Rays on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jansen appears to have lost his role down the stretch, as he's started just four of the last 11 games behind the plate. Reese McGuire gets the nod Saturday in his absence.
Sep 1 2019Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Aug 30 2019Jansen is not in the lineup Friday against Houston.
Aug 27 2019Jansen remains on the bench Tuesday against the Braves.
Aug 25 2019Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Aug 23 2019Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Aug 21 2019Jansen is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Aug 17 2019Jansen is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.
Aug 13 2019Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Aug 12 2019Manager Charlie Montoyo said Jansen will split time with Reese McGuire behind the plate down the stretch, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Aug 11 2019Jansen is not in Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.
Aug 10 2019Jansen went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Aug 8 2019Jansen is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Aug 7 2019Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Aug 5 2019Jansen is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays.
Aug 3 2019Jansen is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Aug 1 2019Jansen went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in a win against Baltimore on Thursday.
Jul 31 2019Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Jul 28 2019Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
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Jul 16 2018Jansen started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI and a run for the United States squad in its 10-6 victory over the World team in Sunday's Futures Game.After striking out looking in his first at-bat, Jansen took Twins farmhand Lewis Thorpe deep in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 3-3. Hitting for power isn't a major component of Jansen's game, but the 23-year-old has posted a more-than-acceptable .482 at Triple-A Buffalo this season while continuing to exhibit stellar plate discipline. Jansen has the offensive skill set to be an above-average producer from the catcher spot, but it's less certain if he'll be able to control the run game well enough to earn an everyday role at the position in the big leagues.
May 15 2018Jansen went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk and a stolen base for Triple-A Buffalo in its 6-5 loss to Pawtucket on Monday in 10 innings.Both of Jansen's doubles came off Jalen Beeks, who entered Monday's contest with a 1.72 ERA and 52:8 K:BB in 31.1 innings. Though he has infrequently encountered pitchers of Beeks' high caliber this season, the 23-year-old catcher has nonetheless impressed in his second taste of the International League, just as he did in 2017 following a late callup from Double-A New Hampshire. Through 107 plate appearances on the campaign, Jansen is slashing .311/.406/.478 with 10 extra-base hits and a 3-for-3 success rate on stolen-base attempts.
Apr 10 2018Jansen went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a pair of doubles and a walk Monday for Triple-A Buffalo in the club's 4-3 loss to Buffalo in 12 innings.It was an outstanding season debut for Jansen, who reached base in all five of his plate appearances while accounting for more than a third of Buffalo's hits. The catcher broke out while logging extensive action across three levels in 2017, slashing a combined .323/.400/.484 with 10 home runs. Jansen still needs further time in the minors to hone his receiving skills, but once he reaches the big leagues, he could offer above-average offense relative to most backstops.
Apr 9 2018Jansen will open the season with Triple-A Buffalo.Jansen reached the Triple-A level for the first time last year, hitting .328/.423/.552 in 21 games. Russell Martin is entrenched as the starter in Toronto and is unlikely to yield that position until he becomes a free agent after the 2019 season, but he's 35, so there's certainly the risk than an injury could open up playing time for Jansen this season. The biggest threat to Jansen's value might be his fellow Triple-A backstop, Reese McGuire. McGuire has a strong defensive reputation and had a solid season at the plate last year as well, hitting .278/.366/.492 in 34 games for Double-A New Hampshire.
Apr 8 2018Jansen struck out the side around one hit in a scoreless inning of work to earn his first save of the season Sunday against the Giants.Jansen required 23 pitches to retire the side, but he did so in overpowering fashion en route to his first save of the season. The big right-hander didn't quite look himself over his first three appearances, racking up an ERA of 12.00 and a WHIP of 2.00, but Sunday's effort was a big improvement. Jansen is considered to be 100 percent healthy and seems to be rounding into form after his early struggles.
Mar 13 2018Jansen was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Jansen is a promising catching prospect, though he was always unlikely to open the season with the big-league club. Still just 22, he hit well at the three highest levels of the minors last season (a combined .323/.400/.484 in 104 games) but only has 21 games at Triple-A. With strong performances in his return to Buffalo this season, Jansen could receive his major-league debut later this year.
Nov 20 2017Jansen was added to Toronto's 40-man roster and is protected from the Rule 5 draft.The 22-year-old catcher reached Triple-A Buffalo last season. Although he played just 31 games with Buffalo, Jansen managed to make an impact at the plate. He posted a great .328/.423/.552 line and drew 11 walks while striking out just seven times. While the Blue Jays may want him to spend some more time with Buffalo to start the 2018 campaign, Toronto will have a hard time keeping him in the minors if he continues dominating at the plate.
Sep 15 2017Jansen, who ascended from High- to Triple-A during the 2017 season, finished the campaign with a .323/.400/.484 slash line over 104 total games.The catching prospect logged 31 games at High-A, 52 contests at Double-A and 21 affairs at Triple-A. Overall, he popped 10 home runs, notched 48 RBI and scored 50 times. Jansen's jump through the ranks was obviously impressive, but the 22-year-old's plate discipline (1.02 BB/K) was equally noteworthy. Toronto's 16th-round selection in 2013 has thrust himself into a tight race with Max Pentecost for the Jays' heir apparent to Russell Martin.
Aug 22 2017Jansen attributes his breakout campaign in the farm system to a new approach at the plate, and better vision since getting eye glasses in the offseason, Kristina Rutherford of Sportsnet.ca reports.Jansen began 2017 at High-A Dunedin, but as September nears, the 22-year-old sits one step away from the big leagues. The backstop suggested his current campaign is not a flash-in-the-pan, as tangible changes have made a positive impact that can last. "The last two years I was trying to be something I'm not," he said. Jansen's new approach has propelled him to a .341/.418/.516 slash line over 95 minor-league games this season. Additionally, he started wearing glasses -- both on and off the field -- for the first time, and the top prospect said the improved sight is "absolutely" helping him at the plate.
Aug 4 2017Jansen, who began the season with High-A Dunedin, was promoted Thursday for the second time in 2017 and joined Triple-A Buffalo, Ricardo Arguello of USA Today Network reports.Jansen, a 22-year-old backstop, is arguably the organization's breakthrough player of the year. He hit .369 with a .963 OPS through 31 games with Dunedin, then slashed .291/.378/.419 over 52 contests at Double-A New Hampshire. Jansen has unexpectedly emerged as the Jays' top catching prospect with an outstanding campaign, and his efforts will likely land him an invite to next year's spring training.