History of Danny Jansen in Timeline

Danny Jansen is an American professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. He debuted in 2018 with the Toronto Blue Jays and has also played for the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and Milwaukee Brewers. Jansen is known for his skills as a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 1967: First Batterymates Debut

In April 1967, Billy Rohr and Russ Gibson became the first batterymates to debut in the same American League game.

April 15, 1995: Danny Jansen's Birth

On April 15, 1995, Daniel Robert Jansen was born. He is an American professional baseball catcher.

2004: Family Hosted Adam Jones

In 2004, the Jansen family hosted Adam Jones, who played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, then a Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.

2013: Drafted by the Blue Jays

In 2013, Danny Jansen was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball draft, foregoing his commitment to Jacksonville University. He was then assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.

2014: Promotion to Bluefield Blue Jays

In 2014, Danny Jansen was promoted to the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays.

2015: Assignment to Lansing Lugnuts

In 2015, Danny Jansen was assigned to the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts but spent a significant portion of the season on the disabled list, later rejoining the team in August after a rehab stint.

January 12, 2016: Spring Training Invitation

On January 12, 2016, Danny Jansen was invited to Major League spring training with the Blue Jays before being reassigned to minor league camp on March 12.

November 20, 2017: Added to 40-man Roster

On November 20, 2017, the Blue Jays added Danny Jansen to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

August 12, 2018: MLB Promotion

On August 12, 2018, the Blue Jays promoted Danny Jansen to the major leagues for the first time.

2018: Named a Top Catching Prospect

Heading into 2018, Danny Jansen was named the eighth-best catching prospect by MLB and played in the All-Star Futures Game, hitting a home run.

2018: MLB Debut with the Blue Jays

In 2018, Danny Jansen made his Major League Baseball debut with the Toronto Blue Jays.

2020: 2020 Season with Blue Jays

In 2020, Danny Jansen batted .182 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 43 games with the Blue Jays. He also had a multi-home run game in the AL Wild Card Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the second Blue Jays player to achieve this in the postseason.

2021: 2021 Season

In 2021, Danny Jansen played 70 games, sharing time with Reese McGuire. He spent time on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain, but returned to the lineup to finish the season strong.

January 2022: Marriage to Alexis

In January 2022, Danny Jansen married his wife, Alexis, with former teammate Rowdy Tellez officiating the ceremony.

July 22, 2022: Record-Setting Game vs Red Sox

On July 22, 2022, Danny Jansen contributed significantly to the Blue Jays' franchise-record 28–5 win over the Boston Red Sox, hitting two home runs over the Green Monster and recording six RBIs.

October 2022: Birth of First Child

In October 2022, Danny Jansen and his wife Alexis welcomed their first child, a son.

2022: Injury-Plagued Season

Danny Jansen's 2022 season was impacted by injuries, including a left oblique injury in April and a fractured left pinky finger in June after being hit by a pitch.