Justin Turner, Danny Jansen Riding Pine Sunday
6 months agoToronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner and catcher Danny Jansen will both take a seat on the bench on Sunday for the series finale against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. As a result, George Springer will handle DH duties while batting fifth, and Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and hit sixth against Guardians right-hander Ben Lively. Rookie Addison Barger is making another start in right field and will hit in the seven-hole. The 39-year-old Turner is getting close to the end of what has been an amazing MLB career. He has one of the slowest swings in the league and has produced a weak .225/.314/.345 slash line with only four home runs in 2024. Jansen has battled through injuries this year to hit .250 (34-for-136) with five home runs and 16 RBI. The 29-year-old backstop has gone cold in June and will continue to split time at catcher with Kirk.
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Source: Toronto Blue Jays