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