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Danny Jansen is solidifying himself as one of baseball’s top offensive catchers

Few things have gone right offensively for the Toronto Blue Jays this season, as the franchise sits near the bottom of the sport in almost every category across the quarter mark of the 2024 campaign.

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Blue Jays face White Sox, see chance for rare series win

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to win their first series in a month Tuesday night when they resume a three-game set against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Danny Jansen News / Last Word On Sports / 13 hours ago

Blue Jays Catcher Has a Banner Day Batting Second for the First Time

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to shake up their lineup in hopes of generating more offense. Catcher Danny Jansen was slotted in to bat second on Monday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Danny Jansen drives in five, Blue Jays overpower White Sox

Danny Jansen went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and five RBIs, Daulton Varsho also had a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 9-3 Monday afternoon.

Danny Jansen News / Bluejaysnation / 1 hour ago

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays win opener against White Sox thanks to five RBIs from Danny Jansen

It’s Danny Jansen’s world, and we’re all just living in it. On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the basement-dwelling Chicago White Sox, defeating the team 9-3 to bring their record to 21-25.

Danny Jansen News / Bluejaysnation / 55 minutes ago

Instant Reaction: Danny Jansen drives in five runs, as the Blue Jays defeated the White Sox in the series opener 9-3

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Blue Jays GM wants club to feel 'massive sense of urgency'

Blue Jays GM wants struggling club to feel 'massive sense of urgency'

While the baseball season is long, it's getting shorter every day for the struggling Toronto Blue Jays.

Watch: Juan Soto's first multi-homer game as a Yankee

Cubs must make change to rotation if they wish to contend in 2024

Paul Skenes makes incredible Wrigley Field history in second-career MLB start

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

What MLB’s new bat-tracking data says about the Blue Jays

As if there aren’t enough gadgets in Baseball Savant’s tool belt already, now there’s a new toy for baseball nerds to play with. MLB unveiled their Bat-Tracking Leaderboard yesterday, and many were quick to notice how the Toronto Blue Jays ranked against their competitors.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 11

Blue Jays – Danny Jansen continues hot stretch at the plate since his return from injury

Midway through Spring Training, the Toronto Blue Jays were dealt a tough blow in their catching corps. Danny Jansen was heading to the sidelines with a fracture of the pisiform bone in his right wrist after taking a pitch inside.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 10

Three Reasons for Optimism about the Blue Jays

Man, things are no fun out there in the Blue Jays discourse — and I can’t really blame y’all. I know you know it’s early. I know you know things may still turn.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 10

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 3

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 / 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.