Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (forearm) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Jansen was hit by a pitch on the forearm during the fifth inning of Sunday's contest. He remained in the game for a few innings before Alejandro Kirk batted for him in the seventh inning. Jansen underwent X-rays which came back negative for any fractures. The team is calling the injury a left forearm contusion. Fantasy managers should consider Jansen as day-to-day, so he should avoid a trip to the injured list.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 11. The team also reinstated catcher Danny Jansen (groin) from the 10-day IL, placed right-hander Adam Cimber on the paternity list, recalled infielder Ernie Clement and right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to Buffalo. Belt was pulled out of Saturday's contest early due to a left-hamstring issue. Luckily, the MRI came back clean, and Belt isn't dealing with any structural damage. However, the team decided to take the cautious approach and give Belt some time off to recover. The 35-year-old is slashing .263/.378/.434 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 46 games this season.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen appears on pace to rejoin the club on Wednesday as he works his way back from a left groin strain. If his two-game rehab stint has been any indication, Jansen's bat is certainly ready to return. The 28-year-old homered for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored for the club on Sunday. Jansen scuffled to a .207 batting average before hitting the shelf but he also provided six home runs and seven doubles across 132 trips to the plate. With current backup Tyler Heineman largely struggling offensively, the Jays will be eager to get Jansen's power back into the lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays backstop Danny Jansen (groin) has ramped up his baseball activities lately and will likely join Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. If everything goes well, the 28-year-old could rejoin the Blue Jays on June 13 for their series against the Baltimore Orioles. Jansen's been on the injured list since May 26 after straining his left groin during a game on May 24. Before that, the former prospect was hitting just .207 with six bombs, 16 runs, and 26 RBI over 36 games. Jansen's value is limited in roto leagues due to his career .221 batting average, but he's a solid bat in points formats, thanks to a .477 slugging percentage since 2021.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 25) on Friday with a left-groin strain and recalled catcher Tyler Heineman from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen won't return until June now after injuring his groin running to first base in the game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's a bummer for fantasy managers that were using the 28-year-old backstop of late, as he had gone 12-for-42 (.286) with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in his last 11 games since May 13. Alejandro Kirk is catching for Toronto on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland, and he's expected to be the primary backstop while Jansen recovers.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left groin, according to manager John Schneider. Tyler Heineman will be on the taxi squad if needed. The Blue Jays are comfortable with giving Jansen a day or two with Daulton Varsho as an emergency backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk. Jansen injured his groin running to first base on Wednesday and had to be pulled, and he could very well be looking at a trip to the injured list. It's terrible timing for the 28-year-old backstop, as he has been heating up at the plate in his last 11 games, going 12-for-42 (.286) with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI. Kirk should handle most of the catching duties for however long Jansen is sidelined.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) left Wednesday night's game early against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left-groin tightness. Jansen departed the game after going 0-for-2 at the plate with one strikeout to drop his season average to .207. Alejandro Kirk, who would see more playing time behind the dish if Jansen were to miss any time with this injury, replaced him on Wednesday and also went 0-for-2 at the plate. The 28-year-old Jansen came into Wednesday's contest hitting just .210 (25-for-119) with seven doubles, six home runs and 26 RBI in 35 games, but he had come on strong of late with 12 hits in 40 at-bats (.300 average) with three home runs and 11 RBI in the last 10 games. Check back later for an update on the severity of his groin injury.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored as part of a 20-run bonanza against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. The long ball may have come off position player Christian Bethancourt in garbage time, but Jansen is certainly trending up. Across his last 10 games, the 28-year-old sports a .300 average (12-for-40) with three bombs and 11 RBI. Alejandro Kirk, whose fantasy ownership is dwindling, is hitting a trifling .184 (9-for-49) with a ghastly .504 OPS in May. The Jays are likely to ride some form of hot-hand approach behind the dish, so fantasy managers should watch this situation with a close eye.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen continues to struggle mightily at the plate, which is quite concerning for Jansen's fantasy managers. He hasn't seen much playing time recently and was benched once again in Wednesday's matchup against the Houston Astros. With counterpart Alejandro Kirk making a sizeable contribution at the plate, there isn't much room for Jansen unless his bat can rejuvenate. On the season, the 28-year-old is hitting .097/.200/.097 with a .297 OPS and just three hits. This is quite a disappointing start for the Illinois native, especially if you compare it to his breakout last season. In 2022, the 28-year-old slashed a career-high .260/.339/.516 with a 140 wRC+. Jansen is mostly found in deeper leagues, but if his bat starts to perk up, his fantasy stock could heighten quickly.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen will serve as the designated hitter and will bat eighth on Friday in Game 1 of the American League Wild-Card Series against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Jansen has some pop in his bat for a catcher, as he slugged a career-high 15 home runs in 72 games for Toronto this year, also adding a .260/.339/.516 slash line with an .855 OPS, 44 RBI, 34 runs scored and a stolen base. Jansen enters the playoffs on a hot streak at the plate, too, going 8-for-24 (.333) with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored in the last seven games of the regular season.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen hit his 14th home run of the season Wednesday, a solo shot off of New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning of an 8-3 loss. Jansen also walked in four plate appearances. Jansen has a solid .841 OPS with 31 runs scored and 38 RBI in 228 plate appearances this year. In Jansen and fellow backstop Alejandro Kirk, the Blue Jays have gotten excellent production from their catchers, and both should be on the radar for fantasy managers heading into 2023.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be the second straight day that Jansen will begin on the bench for Toronto. He hit just .213 (10-for-47) with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 15 games in the month of August. Overall, the 27-year-old backstop is slashing .219/.293/.474 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI and 21 runs scored for the Blue Jays in 157 plate appearances and 45 games this year. Alejandro Kirk is doing the catching against Pittsburgh and will hit cleanup against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo on Friday. Kirk has been much more effective for fantasy managers than Jansen, as he's hitting .296/.380/.443 with an .823 OPS, 13 long balls, 51 RBI and 52 runs scored in 379 at-bats.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen had a big night offensively in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored. It was a big game for Jansen, who has been mired in a slump in the month of August. Including his three-hit performance on Thursday night, he's hitting .189 (7-for-37) with a home run, five RBI, five runs scored and 10 strikeouts in 12 games this month. The 27-year-old backstop is slashing .213/.278/.457 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and 19 runs scored in 144 plate appearances over 42 games for Toronto in 2022. Jansen will continue splitting playing time behind the dish with Alejandro Kirk, who has been much better offensively.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen clubbed two home runs in the team's 28-5 embarrassment of the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Jansen finished the evening 3-for-6 with six RBI, four runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. The home runs were his first since June 1, and he is now hitting .260/.329/.644 with a .973 OPS, nine home runs, 19 RBI and 14 runs scored over 82 plate appearances and 24 games. The 27-year-old has been on fire since returning from the injured list, going 6-for-17 (.353) with five runs scored in five games. It's nice to see Jansen swinging the bat well after missing time due to injury, but he'll continue to split time behind the plate with All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk in Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) has resumed light baseball activities, according to Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson. Jansen has begun swinging a bat and receiving the ball from behind the plate. His next steps will be taking full swings and making contact with pitches. Jansen has been on the shelf for about two weeks after fracturing a bone in his left hand. The 27-year-old has been held to just 19 games this year due to injuries, but he's produced well when he's been on the field, slashing .232/.290/.625 with seven home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (finger) has been diagnosed with a fractured bone on his left hand near his pinkie finger. General manager Ross Atkins called it a "stable" break, so his recovery is expected to be on the shorter side for a fracture recovery. The Blue Jays are calling up catcher Zack Collins from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Jansen on the active roster. Jansen missed over a month already this year with a strained oblique, so he hasn't been able to stay on the field consistently. Alejandro Kirk, who is hitting .306/.389/.465 with an .854 OPS, five home runs and 16 RBI, will be the team's primary backstop moving forward. He's deserving of a pickup off the waiver wire if you're in need of help at the position.

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is "fine" after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Jansen finished off the game behind the plate and is undergoing precautionary X-rays to make sure there's no structural damage in his hand. It doesn't mean that Jansen will be back in the lineup on Tuesday, but it looks like he's avoided a serious injury. The 27-year-old is hitting just .232 with a .290 on-base percentage in 56 at-bats this year for Toronto, but he does have seven home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs scored. Don't be surprised if Alejandro Kirk is catching against the Royals on Tuesday.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. It will be the second time in the last three games that Jansen isn't starting. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and is hitting fifth against Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy. Jansen has cooled off of late and has gone .7-for-30 (.233) in the last 14 days, although he does have four home runs and eight RBI in that span. He's slashing .260/.315/.700 with a 1.015 OPS, seven home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored on the season in 17 games. Kirk is in a position to do some damage in DFS on Saturday, and he's hit well this year with a .301/.379/.429 slash line with an .808 OPS, three home runs and 13 RBI in 133 at-bats.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (oblique) travelled with the team to Cleveland for its four-game series against the Guardians. He is expected to do some running as well as some hitting in the batting cages on Thursday. Jansen told reporters that the next step after that will be to see how his body responds to the workouts. He added that he's hopeful he will begin a rehab assignment soon. Jansen has been sidelined since opening weekend due to a left oblique injury. He homered in each of his first two games prior to the injury.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (side) has been partaking in baseball activities, according to Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell. However, he has yet to start swinging a bat. The 27-year-old landed on the injured list with left side soreness on April 11. We hadn't received many updates on his rehab progress until now and even this update doesn't give us much information in terms of his timeline for a return. Jansen only appeared in two games before suffering the side injury, but he certainly started the year off with a bang. Over his two games, he went 4-for-7 with two home runs and a double.