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Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk placed on 10-day injured list with hand laceration

Jun 19, 2023 | 2:28 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration.

He was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto’s 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. 

Kirk has three homers and 21 RBIs in 59 games this season. 

The Blue Jays also recalled catcher Tyler Heineman and right-hander Trent Thornton from Triple-A Buffalo. 

Both players were active for Toronto’s road game against the Miami Marlins on Monday night. 

Right-hander Bowden Francis was optioned to the Bisons. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2023. 

The Canadian Press