Alejandro Kirk ranks eighth on MLB Network's Top 10 Catchers Right Now list after leading catchers with 39 defensive runs ...

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Kirk agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Manoah (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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