Toronto Blue Jays 40 man roster update concerning Alejandro Kirk

BlueJaysNation ran its 2026 40-man roster review on Tuesday, and it's hard to argue with the premise. Kirk didn't just «hold the job» in 2025, he owned it.

The basic stat line tells the story without any spin. MLB's team page credits him with 130 games, a .282 average, a .348 OBP, 15 homers, and 76 RBIs.

What I liked most was the shape of the production. Those 48 walks against 59 strikeouts show a catcher who controlled counts, then punished mistakes when pitchers tried to sneak strike one.

This isn't just a «nice season,» either, because the organization attached real money to the player. The club's own press release confirms a five-year, $58 million extension through 2030, and MLB's write-up backed the same framework.

The timing matters for the 40-man conversation because it turns catching into a planning problem, not a yearly scramble. If Kirk stays this version of himself, the front office can spend roster spots elsewhere, especially on pitching depth.

Kirk also had a signature regular-season moment when Toronto clinched the AL East on September 28, 2025, and he did it with a two-homer, six-RBI punch. That's the kind of game that sticks in a clubhouse.

Toronto finished 94-68 in 2025, which makes the «stability» angle feel real instead of theoretical. When your catcher is producing and steering the ship, the whole roster breathes easier.

Now the next milestone is simple and very human, do it again in 2026, and make that new contract feel like a bargain by May.

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