DETROIT -- Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk was injured after taking a foul ball off his mask in the second inning of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Kirk was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Sunday.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been on an absolute tear lately, but unfortunately, their All-Star catcher has gone down with injury, as a replacement is recalled.

The Tigers remain atop the American League Central, 7.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians. The Blue Jays are five games up on the New York Yankees for first in the AL East.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays aim to keep a four-game win streak intact when they take on the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has a 60-46 record overall and a 32-21 record in home games. The Tigers have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the AL at .247.

Bo Bichette has been the head of this Blue Jays snake lately, and our Blue Jays predictions expect more of the same from him today.