The Blue Jays want to start hunting teams down, no matter the distance. They’ve been fine fishermen in recent years, able to reel in wins when their starting rotation kept them in the game long enough to get a nibble,

Kirk went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. Kirk was removed from Sunday's win over the Mariners after being hit in the head on a Julio Rodriguez backswing, but the former was able to pass the league's concussion protocols and was cleared to return Wednesday.