Alejandro Kirk contract extension: Blue Jays lock up catcher through 2030 on $58 million deal, per report

Toronto Blue Jays and Catcher Alejandro Kirk have agreed to extend a five-year contract for $ 58 million. Fans reportsA number 26-year-old Kirk was declining after the 2026 season, but now this deal includes a club version and will spread to 2026-30 seasons until its arbitration’s years remainder. Kirk is due to the agreement for the upcoming season for $ 4.6 million.

Kirk comes out in the 2024 season, in which he cut .253 / .319 / .359 (94 OPS +) five home runs and 19 Dublin 103 games. For his career, he belongs to 107 options + for the five League league seas, blue jay, which from the beginning signed Kirk from his native Mexico. The pair of protective skills with its solid production, with attractive standards, and it is not difficult to see why Jayner wants to make a long-term Kirk.

Kirk’s extension is coming, as the club has floated a new star’s first basketball Vladimir Guerero Jr. to reach an agreement. Earlier, this offset found that both sides could not reach extension before the self-determined period of Guerrero. Recently, however, a strong team President Mark Shapiro usually hoped to work with Guerrero after everyone. In his turn, Guerrero seemed open for further discussions.

Jay has a critical season in 2025. After performing the playoffs last season, they lost 88 games and ended in the east of the American League. If 2025 brings such levels of frustration, changes can come to both the list and the front office.