Kirk Rests as Valenzuela Steps In | Toronto Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to sweep the Kansas City Royals today, with a key lineup tweak: Alejandro Kirk gets a well-timed rest day, making way for Brandon Valenzuela behind the plate. Kirk’s been on fire lately — eight homers, 34 RBIs, and a .272 average, hitting in six of his last seven games. His break could keep him sharp for the season’s grind. The rest of the lineup stays intact, featuring Bateman, Lukes, Guerrero Jr., Sanchez, Okamoto, Keys, Smith, Gimenez, and Valenzuela catching. This move signals smart roster management as the Jays look to close out the series with a win — and we’ll see how Valenzuela handles the pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34243d301b1756ab