The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left knee.
To fill his spot, the Blue Jays have recalled shortstop Leo Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo, who will be making his major league debut.
Kiner-Falefa, 29, was scratched from Monday’s game after feeling discomfort in his knee while stretching, according to manager John Schneider following their 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. The injury designation is retroactive to Monday.
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In his debut season with Toronto, after signing a two-year, $15 million contract, Kiner-Falefa is hitting .292 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, a .338 on-base percentage, .420 slugging percentage, and a .758 OPS.
Originally a fourth-round pick by the Texas Rangers in 2013, Kiner-Falefa has a career batting average of .264 with 33 home runs and 236 RBIs in 729 games with the Rangers (2018-21), New York Yankees (2022-23), and Blue Jays. He earned the American League Gold Glove for third basemen in 2020.
Jimenez, 23, is ranked as the Blue Jays’ No. 5 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The Panamanian native was hitting .271 with eight doubles, seven home runs, and 23 RBIs in 57 games at Buffalo.
