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Alejandro Kirk a Priority Catcher Add Despite Slow Return?
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has not found his swing since returning from a fractured left thumb on June 12. He is 8-for-40 (.200) with one home run, five RBI, and three runs in 11 games since his activation. Kirk is now batting .183/.231/.317 with two homers and seven RBI over 60 at-bats this season. Toronto has continued to use him regularly behind the plate, so his playing time has not disappeared with the slow start. His batted-ball numbers are not helping his case, though. Kirk owns an 85.2 mph average exit velocity, 34% hard-hit rate, and 4% barrel rate. He was far more productive in 2025, when he hit .282/.348/.421 with 15 homers and 76 RBI across 506 plate appearances. That is the version fantasy managers are betting on. His Yahoo roster rate sits at 25%, making Kirk a sensible add in 12-team and two-catcher leagues. Shallow one-catcher managers can wait until his bat shows more life.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
