Gabriel Moreno's debut will have to wait. The top prospect will not be in the starting lineup as the Blue Jays open their series against the Detroit Tigers Friday night.
The red-hot Alejandro Kirk will be the catcher for Jose Berrios, which also was the case for the right-hander’s last start when he struck out a career-high 13 against the Minnesota Twins.Moreno, a catcher, is with the Blue Jays in Detroit after opening the season with triple-A Buffalo.When submitting content, please abide by our
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