Danny Jansen: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Is Danny Jansen the Toronto Blue Jays Best Catcher?

The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled as team with the bats early on in 2024, leading to an uninspiring 16-20 record, good for last in the AL East. Fangraphs ranks the Jays 22nd in the league in wRC+, at 95, and 24th in team batting average and slugging, at .226 and .360 respectively.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Bark Bets

The Toronto Blue Jays: How Their Catchers Provide Top-Tier Defence

Over the years, analysts have developed new metrics to evaluate player performance, including defence. Let’s review some of these new-ish catcher-related metrics and assess Toronto’s catchers’ performance in 2023 and 2024.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Blue Jays Catcher Turning Heads Since Return from IL

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has found his groove since returning from the IL, including a home run Monday night. When Jansen is healthy, he can really do some damage.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / April 29

Turner Homers Twice, Jansen Once, Jays Beat Royals

Royals 5 Jays 6 When I said I didn’t like the Justin Turner signing, that was clearly a typo; what I meant was I didn’t like Justin Turner’s singing. He had a tremendous day: 2 home runs and 3 RBI.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 22

Blue Jays 2024 Projections – Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk

Similar to the starting pitching situation, the Toronto Blue Jays run-back the same catching duo in 2024 with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk. The performance

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Danny Jansen’s return brings optimism for a Blue Jays offence struggling with batted-ball execution

Over the last few seasons, hand/wrist injuries have been Danny Jansen’s kryptonite, and that unfortunate trend has continued into the 2024 campaign as he missed the first five series of the year with a fractured right wrist.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 16

Blue Jays C Danny Jansen getting late start to season vs. Yankees

Catcher Danny Jansen is expected to return to the Toronto lineup Tuesday night when the Blue Jays go for a series-clinching victory over the visiting New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Viral Sports News / April 15

Toronto Blue Jays Get Major Injury Update On Key Piece

The AL East is shaping up to be fiercely competitive this season, with even the 8-8 Toronto Blue Jays finding themselves in last place as of Monday’s games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 15

Danny Jansen has been activated off the Injured List, Brian Serven optioned to Buffalo

The Blue Jays will get some power back into their lineup this week. On Monday afternoon, the team’s Twitter account announced that Danny Jansen had been activated from the 10-day Injured List, with Brian Serven being optioned.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / April 15

Happy Birthday Danny Jansen

Danny Jansen turns 29 today. When Danny gets onto the active roster, he’ll be in his seventh season with the Blue Jays. We thought he would be a bat-first catcher when he came up, but his glove was surprisingly good.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 12

Danny Jansen to catch Alek Manoah in Saturday’s doubleheader with Bisons, could return Monday versus Yankees

It is rehab season for the Toronto Blue Jays down at Triple-A Buffalo. Four players are scheduled to continue their rehab assignments with the Bisons this

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 10

Watch: Blue Jays’ Danny Jansen hits grand slam in first Triple-A rehab game

It likely won’t be long before catcher Danny Jansen is back up with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old backstop, currently on the 10-day IL due to a fractured right wrist, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, where he hit second as the designated hitter.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 9

What can we learn from Blue Jays’ early-season RISP trends?

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Toronto Blue Jays have been hot and cold in hitting with runners-in-scoring-position. That was a key deficiency with last year’s offence, which finished tied for 12th in AVG (.260) and 14th in wRC+ (102) but 23rd in SLG (.390) across the majors.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 9

Blue Jays Injury Notes: Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson to pitch for Triple-A Buffalo Thursday, Danny Jansen likely to return in April

It looks like the Toronto Blue Jays will soon be getting some reinforcements to their active roster. According to TSN’s Scott Mitchell, relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are expected to pitch for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 1

Five Blue Jays Thoughts: The clutch gene, a big opportunity versus Houston, and more

The Blue Jays split their first series of the year, right on par with expectations. Not great. Not terrible. There were shining moments, like Toronto’s clutch hitting (hallelujah!).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 30

News and Notes: Prospect Arjun Nimmala hit a home run in the backfields, Danny Jansen is swinging the bat again, and more!

The Toronto Blue Jays season may have started, but that doesn’t mean that News and Notes ever stops. In this edition, we’ll look at news surrounding their ace, as well as an injury update on a power-hitting catcher.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / March 15

$Blue Jays C Danny Jansen (wrist fracture) out 2 weeks$

Blue Jays C Danny Jansen (wrist fracture) out 2 weeks

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen will be sidelined at least two weeks with a small fracture in his right wrist. Manager John Schneider announced Friday that Jansen, 28, sustained a broken pisiform bone when he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15

Blue Jays catcher has broken bone in wrist

Since 2021, he carries a stout .237/.317/.487 batting line with 43 home runs in 754 trips to the plate.

Chris Bassitt hurled a gem, Justin Turner hit his first home run as a Blue Jay, and more as Toronto defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wants the Blue Jays to bring back the Home Run Jacket

Spring training roundup: New faces power Jays in win over Pirates

Which MLB players have the most career RBI?

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

$Blue Jays catcher suffers finger fracture$

Blue Jays catcher suffers finger fracture

During an at-bat in the sixth inning, Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones fouled a ball into Danny Jansen’s exposed right hand.

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Blue Jays place Danny Jansen on IL with groin strain

The Blue Jays announced that catcher Danny Jansen has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 25, with a left groin strain. Fellow backstop Tyler Heineman has been recalled in a corresponding move.

Narratives from the first 50 games: What’s an overreaction and what isn’t?

Thoughts on Alek Manoah, the pitch clock, and finding the strike zone

Which defunct sports teams had the best uniforms?

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2023

Top three catching tandems in MLB

The ability to put a quality backup behind the plate can be a big boost for MLB teams. Here are the teams with the best catching situations heading into the 2023 season.

Exploring the Royals' potential infield competitions

Amid red-hot spring, Bo Bichette appears ready to build off strong 2022 finish

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2023

The '30 or more home runs in 2021' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Jays From The Couch / December 30, 2022