Kirk Injured, Valenzuela Called Up, Corbin Signed

0:00It's April 4th, from daily matchups to big moments. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI. Toronto Blue Jays just put two-time All-Star Catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated and fractured left thumb. They were called prospect, Brandon Valenzuela from AAA Buffalo to back him up. Kirk got hurt in the 10th inning of Friday's 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox when a foul tip off his glove did the damage. Meanwhile, the Jays signed veteran lefty Patrick Corbin to a one-year deal and sent the 36-year-old down to single A. Dunedin. Manager John Schneider called it, tough news for the team and Kirk, who's batting just 150 this season after a strong All-Star year with a 282 average, 15 homers, and 76 RBI's. Kirk played every postseason game last fall for the AL Champs. The 27-year-old Kirk heads to a hand specialist in Pennsylvania on Monday to check for surgery or pins with no return timeline yet.

1:01Valenzuela, a 25-year-old yet to debut in the majors, will share catching duties with Tyler Heineman, he's hitting 200 in the minors this year. With starters Shane Bieber, Jose Barrios, and Trey Savage already sidelined, Corbin could stretch out innings once ramped up, buying time till the rotation heels. Keep an eye on that specialist report for the next move.