Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Absent from starting nine
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
After making eight straight starts, Varsho will get the night off Friday against lefty Andrew Heaney. Davis Schneider, Kevin Kiermaier and George Springer will fill the outfield from left to right. Varsho is 4-for-21 with one RBI and one run since the All-Star break.
Varsho (knee) is batting fifth and playing left field Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Varsho was lifted from Wednesday's game against San Francisco with a left knee contusion and was given the day off Thursday. However, he'll rejoin the lineup Friday against Ryne Nelson and the Diamondbacks. Varsho is 4-for-24 with five walks and a stolen base in July.
Varsho (knee) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Varsho will need at least one day off to recover from a left knee contusion, which he sustained in the third inning of Wednesday's 10-6 win on an awkward slide into first base. His absence from the starting nine will allow Davis Schneider to pick up a start in left field.
Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Exits with bruised knee
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Varsho was removed from Wednesday's game against the Giants due to a left knee contusion.
Varsho made an awkward dive/slide into first base while trying to avoid being tagged out in the second inning. He was able to take the field for the bottom half of the frame but was eventually replaced in left field by Davis Schneider during the third. Varsho's injury shouldn't cause him to miss an extended period of time, though it's possible the Jays give him a day off Thursday to recover.
