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Blue Jays Select Caleb Joseph’s Contract, Move Ken Giles To 45-Day Injured List

By Mark Polishuk | September 5, 2020 at 7:28pm CDT

The Blue Jays announced some roster moves prior to tonight’s game against the Red Sox, including the news that catcher Caleb Joseph’s contract had been selected from the team’s alternate training site.  Joseph will replace catcher Reese McGuire, who was optioned to the alternate site.  To create 40-man roster space for Joseph, closer Ken Giles has been moved from the 10-day injured list to the 45-day IL.

Joseph has been on Toronto’s taxi squad for much of the season, and he’ll now be in line to get his first in-game action of the 2020 season.  Signed to a minor league deal last winter, Joseph saw regular action with the Orioles from 2014-18, hitting only .224/.271/.353 over 1317 plate appearances in Baltimore and then posting only a .513 OPS over a 41-PA stint with the Diamondbacks last season.  Joseph has, however, earned a solid reputation as a defensive catcher, adept at pitch-framing and throwing out would-be base-stealers.

Though Joseph isn’t known for his hitting, it won’t take much to top McGuire’s somewhat unfathomable -45 OPS+ during the 2020 season.  McGuire showed quite a bit of promise with his .882 OPS over 138 PA with the Jays in 2018-19, though this year has managed just a .073/.073/.146 slash line in 45 plate appearances.  With regular starter Danny Jansen also not hitting much, clearly the Blue Jays felt a change was needed to boost their production from the catcher’s spot.

Counting today, Giles has already spent 41 days on the injured list since his initial placement for a right forearm strain, so the move to the 45-day IL isn’t a big obstacle to his impending return.  Giles threw a live batting practice session today and is slated for another on Tuesday, so he could potentially be activated as soon as he hits the 45-day threshold.

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  1. bucketbrew35

    2 years ago

    I thought Reese was good with the stick?

    Reply
    • Steve Nebraska

      2 years ago

      McGuire has always been a glove first prospect. He did have a very lucky first impression at the show and it was expected his bat wouldn’t be what it was last year, but he also isn’t as bad as he has been this year.

      Oddly, Jansen was considered a bat first prospect, and his glove is what is keeping him in the lineup.

      Reply
      • wild bill tetley

        2 years ago

        Nebraska he was referring to Reese’s spring training incident.

        Reply
    • sacko

      2 years ago

      not in public apparently

      Reply
  2. Sarasotaosfan

    2 years ago

    Congrats to Caleb. Offense is the last thing needed from a catcher. Keep earning that service time Caleb!

    Reply
  3. natsfan11

    2 years ago

    He’s gotta short stick cuz he’s only batting .073 with 11 K’s

    Reply
  4. jimmertee

    2 years ago

    About time. Caleb is a good defense first catcher. Smart guy too.

    Reply
    • wild bill tetley

      2 years ago

      And nearly useless. He has no business in the majors.

      Reply
    • Iron Mike

      2 years ago

      he spends the entire game on 1 knee in the worst possible position to block balls. Stays on one knee with runners on base. Hes a defense first catcher due his inability to hit.

      Reply
      • wild bill tetley

        2 years ago

        Thank you Iron Mike. Jansen was on one knee with a runner on a few weeks back and the runner stole second thanks to his decision not to be in proper position. Dumb catching mistakes to go along with the lack of discipline the Jays have shown all season long and throughout last year.

        Reply
  5. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    Reese has to get his head back in the game. not saying he should have an excuse for what he did, but i think that situation put a wrench in the works.

    Reply
  6. 2012orioles

    2 years ago

    Miss Caleb with the Oreos

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