Height
5'8"
Weight
245 lbs
Age
27
College
N/A
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 564 | 0.2683864 | 51 | 263 | 0.7430742 | 1 | 489 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$58.0M
Guaranteed
$34.8M
AAV
$11.6M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Blue Jays' decision to lock up Alejandro Kirk with a 5-year, $11.6M AAV extension earns a **D+ CVI**, reflecting a deal that significantly overvalues a serviceable starter at baseball's most replaceable position. While Kirk has shown flashes of offensive capability behind the plate, committing nearly $60 million to a catcher who projects as merely adequate represents poor resource allocation in today's market. The contract becomes particularly problematic when considering Toronto's competitive window and organizational depth—this money could have been better deployed on impact pitching or premium position players who move the needle in the loaded AL East. Kirk's defensive limitations and injury concerns at the catching position make this deal even more questionable, as catchers tend to age poorly and face significant wear-and-tear over multi-year commitments. For a franchise trying to maximize their core's prime years, overpaying for replacement-level production at catcher while elite talent remains available elsewhere shows a fundamental misunderstanding of positional value. The Blue Jays essentially handed out starter money for a player who should be competing for playing time, not guaranteed it for half a decade.
Performance Analysis
Alejandro Kirk grades as an above average performer among MLB catchers, earning a B Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.268 batting average and a 0.743 OPS (near the league average of .720) this season. With 51 home runs and 263 RBI through 564 games (a 15-HR, 76-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. As a player entering his prime window at 27, Alejandro is a key contributor for the Blue Jays. A 564-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/3 | @ CHW | L 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 4/4 | @ NYY | W 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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