Alejandro Kirk Placed on 10-Day IL With Fractured Left Thumb

The Blue Jays have placed two-time All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list following a left thumb fracture and dislocation caused by a foul tip. The injury forced him out of Saturday's lineup against the White Sox. As Toronto deals with mounting early-season injuries, they have recalled Brandon Valenzuela from Triple-A Buffalo to join Tyler Heineman behind the plate while Kirk recovers.