"Kirk's resurgence was a big reason the 2025 Blue Jays finished where they did. In 506 plate appearances, Kirk slashed .282/.348/.421 with 15 home runs, with a 9.5 BB% and 11.7 K%. While his 116 wRC+ wasn't as good as the 129 wRC+ he posted in 2022, Kirk hit a career-best 15 home runs and finished with a career-high 4.7 fWAR."
"That's thanks to strong defence. The 27-year-old catcher finished with 9 Defensive Runs Saved and 22 Fielding Runs Valued, finishing as a finalist for the American League Gold Glove at the catcher position. Realistically, he should've won it as he had the strongest metrics for any catcher in the American League, and there's a legitimate argument he's been the best defensive catcher since 2022."
The World Baseball Classic is a few months away. Alejandro Kirk represented Mexico and produced a .282/.348/.421 line with 15 home runs, a 116 wRC+, and a career-high 4.7 fWAR in 2025. Strong defensive metrics included 9 Defensive Runs Saved and 22 Fielding Runs Valued, earning a finalist nod for the American League Gold Glove. Kirk hit five postseason home runs in 83 plate appearances, slashing .254/.349/.493 with a 132 wRC+. Josh Naylor represented Canada, slashed .295/.353/.462 with 20 homers and 128 wRC+, hit .340/.392/.574 in the playoffs, and won the Tip O'Neill Award.
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