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Finally goes yard Jansen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the A's.

Impact 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 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's two-run homer | 05/06/2021 Danny Jansen puts the Blue Jays back ahead, 5-4, in the top of the 4th as he hits his first homer of the season to left field

MAY 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Grichuk drives in 5, Jays beat A's 10-4 for series split

Randal Grichuk homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics

MAY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Wednesday Jansen is out of the lineup Wednesday at Oakland, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Opinion | Blue Jays takeaways: A moment for Ryan Borucki, a home for Marcus Semien, and a hit (two, actually) for Danny Jansen Borucki protects Toronto lead with key strikeouts in the fifth inning.

MAY 2, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Semien, Jays sweep Braves; Springer exits with tired legs

Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs as Toronto finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win

MAY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Remains out of lineup Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact 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.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Jansen is not in the lineup Friday against the Braves.

Impact 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.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fedde, Harrison lift Nats over Jays in Springer's debut

Erick Fedde went six strong innings, Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat Toronto 8-2 in George Springer’s Blue Jays debut

APRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits amid hitless streak Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact 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.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0

Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu was forced to leave early with a minor strain and five relievers completed the shutout, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0

APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes seat Saturday Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Impact 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.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3

APRIL 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

Impact 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.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting second game Jansen isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Impact 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.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's heads-up play | 04/13/2021 Danny Jansen quickly grabs a wild pitch and delivers a strong throw to first to cut down Gary Sánchez in a rundown

APRIL 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Not in Monday's lineup Jansen will sit Monday against the Yankees.

Impact 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.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette drives in 5, Blue Jays rout Angels 15-1

Bo Bichette had five RBIs, Randal Grichuk hit a three-run double during a seven-run second inning and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a four-game skid by routing the Los Angeles Ange...

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Friday Jansen isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits double in return Jansen (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.

Impact 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.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Kyle Gibson struck out eight over six scoreless innings as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Back in lineup Jansen (knee) is starting Wednesday's game against Texas.

Impact Jansen was available off the bench Tuesday but didn't appear in the contest. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat ninth Wednesday.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe homers twice, pads RBI record as Rangers beat Jays 7-4

Nate Lowe homered twice and padded his franchise record for RBIs to start the season with four more, leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Available off bench Jansen (knee) could return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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