Blue Jays place all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk on 7-day IL with concussion

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.

In a corresponding move, the club selected catcher Ali Sanchez to the Major League roster and will be active for Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers.

The 26-year-old Kirk was pulled in the fourth inning of Saturday's 6-1 win over the Tigers after he took a foul tip off his face mask.

Kirk is sixth in MLB with a batting average of .304.

He also has seven home runs and 47 runs batted in in 88 games this season.

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