Toronto Blue Jays starting catcher Danny Jansen has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Jansen's status for Monday's game in New York against the Yankees was still undecided a few hours before when manager Charlie Montoyo announced Jansen was being evaluated for left side soreness. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate Monday and the team's third catcher, Zack Collins, will serve as the designated hitter.
According to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling, Montoyo said the soreness was connected to swinging the bat. Jansen was one of the many hot hitters for the Blue Jays in their opening series with the Texas Rangers, recording four hits including two home runs and a double in eight plate appearances.
In addition to the Jansen assignment, the Blue Jays made a number of other moves Monday. In the bullpen, the club called up left-handed reliever Anthony Kay from triple-A Buffalo and optioned left-hander Tayler Saucedo to triple-A. The Blue Jays also selected catcher Tyler Heineman to the major league roster and designated left-handed outfielder Josh Palacios for assignment to make room for Heineman on the 40-man roster. Both Kay and Heineman will be active for Monday's game.
The Blue Jays play their first road game Monday evening in the Bronx against the Yankees. You can watch the game on Sportsnet ONE and SN NOW beginning at 7:07 p.m. ET/ 4:07 p.m. PT.
