Blue Jays Lose Kirk, Call Up Valenzuela

0:00Toronto Blue Jays just lost their all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk to a fractured left thumb landing him on the 10-day injured list. The team announced it Saturday and called a rookie Brandon Valenzuela from Triple A Buffalo to feel the spot. Kirk got her Friday night in the 10th inning against the Chicago White Sox when a foul-tip nailed his catching hand. He walked right off and Tyler Heinemann jumped in but bashed a bun play soon after. Heinemann starting today in Chicago. At 27, Kirk's off a strong all-star year in 2025 with a 769 OPS and 15 homers over 130 games. But this season, he struggled early hitting 150 slash 227 slash 350 with just one homer in five games. Valenzuela is a 25-year-old switchhitter that grabbed from the San Diego Padres last trade deadline for Will Wagner. He flashed in spring training with seven hits and 23 ad bats and two extra base knocks plus a solid start in Triple A with three hits and A.

1:01Homer in four games. Now the Jays shuffle their catching crew while Kirk heals up, testing their depth early in the season as they push for a rebound. From your city, powered by AI, this is Calgary News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.