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    Report: Blue Jays calling up prospect Sean Keys

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    The Blue Jays are calling up Sean Keys from Triple-A Buffalo, says MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson.

    Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith says the move will officially happen Saturday. Keys has been terrific in hitting .284/.409/.619 between Double- and Triple-A this season, but it will be interesting to see how the Jays try to use him. He’s experienced at both third and first, though he’s mostly played first since moving up to Triple-A. He hasn’t played any other positions in games. The Jays probably wouldn’t promote him unless they intended to start him against most righties. Perhaps they’ll give George Springer or Kazuma Okamoto some outfield time.
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    It’s the second time in four days that Springer has been held out of action, so it’s possible that he’s battling some sort of minor injury. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will function as the team’s designated hitter while Sean Keys starts at first base and will bat sixth against Royals’ right-hander Randy Dobnak on Sunday afternoon in Kansas City.
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