Blue Jays place Breyvic Valera on COVID IL, recall Kevin Smith

Sportsnet Staff September 22, 2021, 1:31 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without infielder Breyvic Valera, who was placed on the COVID IL on Wednesday as part of contact tracing after a family member contracted the virus.

Breyvic Valera to COVID IL as part of contact tracing after a family member contracted the virus, Blue Jays say. He’s fully vaccinated and has tested negative thus far. No counter move yet.

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) September 22, 2021

Valera is fully vaccinated and has tested negative so far. The 29-year-old has appeared in 36 games for the Blue Jays this season, slashing .253/.308/.361 while hitting a home run and 15 RBI.

Kevin Smith has been recalled from tripla-A Buffalo and will be active as the team finishes their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and SN Now.