Toronto Blue Jays All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk had surgical procedure on his fractured left thumb and is anticipated to overlook about six weeks, supervisor John Schneider informed reporters Tuesday.
Kirk suffered the damage on a foul tip in Toronto’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. He was positioned on the 10-day injured record after which visited with a hand specialist, who really useful the surgical procedure.
Schneider stated Kirk had a screw positioned in the thumb as a part of the process.
Kirk is coming off a season in which he hit .282 with 15 homers and earned his second All-Star look. Tyler Heineman and rookie Brandon Valenzuela will fill in for Kirk on a Blue Jays group that is scuffled to start the 2026 season, going 4-6 getting into play Tuesday.
The reigning American League champions have been hit by accidents.
Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, 41, needed to go away his start after two innings Monday due to forearm tendinitis. Schneider stated Scherzer felt good Tuesday and is anticipated to make his subsequent start.
Right-hander Cody Ponce, who needed to be carted off the sphere March 30 in what was his first huge league look since 2021, wants surgical procedure on his proper knee and can miss about six months, Schneider stated Tuesday.
Also Tuesday, the Blue Jays positioned Addison Barger on the 10-day injured record with a left ankle sprain after he exited a loss to the White Sox on Sunday. That transfer is retroactive to April 6.
Toronto recalled veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin from Single A and infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple A forward of Tuesday evening’s residence sport towards the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Lefty Josh Fleming was designated for task.
