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Alejandro Kirk Not Quite Ready for a Rehab Assignment
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (thumb) "continues to progress," but he isn't taking full batting practice yet and still feels his thumb a bit when swinging, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Kirk caught right-hander Shane Bieber's (elbow) side session and is catching, throwing, and hitting. "By the end of the week, we'll have a better feel" for when he might be cleared to begin a rehab assignment, according to manager John Schneider. The 27-year-old Mexican backstop is recovering from a fractured left thumb. Kirk had surgery on his thumb and had a screw inserted into his hand. It remains to be seen when exactly Kirk will come off the 10-day injured list, but if he continues to make progress, he could return to Toronto before the end of May. Until then, Tyler Heineman and Brandon Valenzuela will continue to split the catching duties for the Jays. Kirk went 3-for-20 (.150) with a homer in five games before getting hurt this year, but the two-time All-Star can provide modest power at the weak catching position in fantasy when he's healthy. He's currently rostered in 26% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
