2024 Stats
AVG
.253
HR
5
RBI
54
R
23
SB
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It would be worrisome if 2022 ends up being Kirk's offensive peak, but it is certainly looking that way after a second consecutive disappointing season at the plate. He did not hit his second homer of the season until June, and his third did not come until August. By season's end, Kirk had managed to score just 23 times despite a .319 OBP and 386 plate appearances. The last player to score so few runs with that playing time was Miguel Cabrera over the last two seasons of his career, as he scored a total of 46 times over that two-year span. Kirk continues to have excellent strike-zone discipline and puts the ball in play, which is why he is in the top 20 for grounding into double plays despite much fewer plate appearances than those in front of him on that list. Kirk remains an excellent defensive presence behind the plate with his framing and blocking abilities, even as the league takes liberties running against him with 60 or more steals allowed in each of the last two seasons. The starting catcher job is his to keep, as the organization does not have anyone banging down the door, especially with the departure of Danny Jansen. The opportunity is there for Kirk, but he needs to end this two-year run of disappointing production. Read Past Outlooks
Set for more work behind plate
Kirk will be counted on to catch more games than ever before in 2025 now that Danny Jansen is no longer a Blue Jay, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The duo split duties behind the plate each of the past three seasons, and while Kirk set a career high with 541 plate appearances in 2022, much of that playing time came at DH. The 26-year-old has never played more than 99 games at catcher in a season, but he's expected to handle about 120 starts at the position this year. Tyler Heineman and Christian Bethancourt are competing for the backup job in spring training, and neither is suited for Jansen's old tandem role. Kirk's swing mechanics were out of sync early in 2024, but from Aug. 1 on he slashed a respectable .269/.335/.404 with 28 RBI in 44 games, production Toronto would be content with given Kirk's strong pitch framing and defensive skills.
The duo split duties behind the plate each of the past three seasons, and while Kirk set a career high with 541 plate appearances in 2022, much of that playing time came at DH. The 26-year-old has never played more than 99 games at catcher in a season, but he's expected to handle about 120 starts at the position this year. Tyler Heineman and Christian Bethancourt are competing for the backup job in spring training, and neither is suited for Jansen's old tandem role. Kirk's swing mechanics were out of sync early in 2024, but from Aug. 1 on he slashed a respectable .269/.335/.404 with 28 RBI in 44 games, production Toronto would be content with given Kirk's strong pitch framing and defensive skills.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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Even Split
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+3%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .725 | 337 | 7 | 37 | .257 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .725 | 1012 | 20 | 123 | .268 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .692 | 100 | 2 | 13 | .228 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .671 | 286 | 3 | 41 | .262 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .732 | 128 | 2 | 15 | .264 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .674 | 294 | 6 | 28 | .244 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .747 | 109 | 3 | 9 | .276 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .797 | 432 | 11 | 54 | .288 | ||||
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| Since 2022Home | .762 | 641 | 19 | 88 | .265 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .692 | 708 | 8 | 72 | .265 | ||||
| 2024Home | .731 | 191 | 4 | 33 | .262 | ||||
| 2024Away | .623 | 195 | 1 | 21 | .244 | ||||
| 2023Home | .789 | 207 | 7 | 25 | .285 | ||||
| 2023Away | .595 | 215 | 1 | 18 | .215 | ||||
| 2022Home | .763 | 243 | 8 | 30 | .250 | ||||
| 2022Away | .806 | 298 | 6 | 33 | .313 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alejandro Kirk compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.69BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
13.2%BABIP
.276ISO
.106AVG
.253OBP
.319SLG
.359OPS
.677wOBA
.300Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
34.9%Barrels/PA
5.2%Expected BA
.257Expected SLG
.392Sprint Speed
21.3 ft/secGround Ball %
45.3%Line Drive %
21.8%Fly Ball %
32.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Expectations for Kirk were high as he was coming off a season where he improved offensively and defensively. His defense got even better, but Kirk's batting took a couple of steps back. He continued to fan at a low 10.7 percent clip, but Kirk's average exit velocity dropped three mph while his hard-hit rate fell seven points to a career low 38.3 percent, only 33rd percentile. Kirk's power, and especially run production plummeted. His struggles at the plate cost Kirk playing time as he was used as the designated hitter only 17 times, compared to 50 the prior campaign. He hit the ball harder for the final three months of the season, so there is optimism for a rebound, but he's still going to share catching duties with Danny Jansen. Kirk's excellent contact rate yields a solid floor, but the playing time upside anticipated heading into last season is on hold.
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Avoids arbitration with Toronto
Kirk agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Kirk is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
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Getting Thursday off
Kirk is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
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Day off Wednesday
Kirk is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mets.
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Receiving breather Sunday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
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Possibility for more playing time?
Kirk could operate as Toronto's primary catcher for the near future since Danny Jansen is undergoing an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of his groin injury, reports Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Kirk has seen his playing time take a dip of late with just two starts in Toronto's past six games, but there's a chance at an extended run behind the plate with Jansen now banged up. Kirk has a strong 14.4 percent walk rate but has otherwise struggled this season with a .230/.348/.319 slash line in 135 plate appearances. Tyler Heineman would be called up to fill the backup job should Jansen end up on the injured list.
Kirk has seen his playing time take a dip of late with just two starts in Toronto's past six games, but there's a chance at an extended run behind the plate with Jansen now banged up. Kirk has a strong 14.4 percent walk rate but has otherwise struggled this season with a .230/.348/.319 slash line in 135 plate appearances. Tyler Heineman would be called up to fill the backup job should Jansen end up on the injured list.