Blue Jays Place Alejandro Kirk on IL, Recall Brandon Valenzuela

The Blue Jays placed two‑time All‑Star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10‑day injured list after he dislocated and fractured his left thumb in a 5‑4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Kirk was hit when a foul ball struck his glove in the 10th inning, prompting immediate X‑rays and a subsequent placement on the IL. The club added catcher Brandon Valenzuela from Triple‑A Buffalo to fill the vacancy.

In the same move, the Jays sent 36‑year‑old left‑hander Patrick Corbin to Single‑A Dunedin after signing him to a one‑year deal, and listed three other starters on the IL. Manager John Schneider said the timeline for Kirk’s return will depend on a Monday appointment with a hand specialist.