The AL East is so aggressive this 12 months that the 8-8 Toronto Blue Jays entered Monday’s motion in final place.
That’s the report of the Texas Rangers, who lead the AL West.
Within the East, nonetheless, all it will provide you with is the cellar.
The Jays haven’t been a catastrophe, however they clearly want extra assist.
That’s why the newest roster transfer they made has the potential to spark a turnaround: they simply obtained an everyday again.
“Danny Jansen activated by Blue Jays right now,” MLB insider Jon Morosi tweeted.
Danny Jansen activated by Blue Jays right now.
Jansen was positioned on the 10-day injured listing on March 29, retroactive to March 25, with a proper wrist fracture.
He’s Toronto’s beginning catcher so that they misplaced not solely a beneficial hitter, but in addition the person accountable for main the pitching workers most nights.
Alejandro Kirk has proven potential over time, however Jansen developed into the Jays’ starter and cemented that function final 12 months with some actually sturdy performances.
Within the final two campaigns mixed, Jansen has hit 32 residence runs.
That, for a catcher, is a really stable output.
In the event you additionally take into account his sturdy .786 OPS in 2023, and his .855 mark the 12 months earlier than, he’s clearly a greater hitter than the typical beginning catcher round baseball.
Kirk, for reference, had a .692 OPS final 12 months and is at .429 in 14 video games this season.
For the reason that fracture was small and it was on the base of his proper wrist, Jansen was in a position to come again comparatively rapidly.
The Jays will welcome him with open arms.