Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured knuckle on his right middle finger.
Toronto began the night 1 1/2 games behind Texas for the final American League wild card.
Jansen is hitting .228 with career highs in homers and RBIs over 86 games, 73 behind the plate. He becomes the third Blue Jays regular to go on the injured list in the last week, joining All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette and Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman.Alejandro Kirk, hitting .257 with six home runs, will take over the primary catching duties, and Toronto recalled catcher Tyler Heineman from Triple-A Buffalo to fill the roster spot.
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