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Blue Jays start Valenzuela as catcher against Royals on Tuesday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:32 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Blue Jays start Valenzuela as catcher against Royals on Tuesday

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a change at catcher for their series opener against the Kansas City Royals on August 25, 2026. Brandon Valenzuela replaces Alejandro Kirk in the lineup as right-hander Max Scherzer takes the mound for Toronto. Valenzuela, who is hitting.230 with 8 home runs this season, steps in with Kirk out due to injury; Kirk has been performing well but has played only 56 games this year. The game is set to start at 7:07 p.m. ET.

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Status Watch

•Brandon Valenzuela catches for the Blue Jays against the Royals.
•Max Scherzer is the starting pitcher for Toronto.
•Alejandro Kirk is out of the lineup due to injury.
•First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. ET on August 25, 2026.
•Valenzuela has 8 home runs and a.230 batting average this season.

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10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Make Brandon Valenzuela Change Ahead of Royals Series Opener

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