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Quiroz

Quiroz was hurt when he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He won’t need surgery.

He is one the Blue Jays’ top prospects, and should eventually displace Kevin Cash as Toronto’s starting catcher.

Quiroz has four homers in 11 games since rejoining Syracuse. If he keeps this up, he might get some starts behind the plate for the Blue Jays next month.

Quiroz, who underwent surgery in May for a collapsed lung, has six home runs in 18 games since rejoining the SkyChiefs.

Gregg Zaun is bothered by a sore foot and Kevin Cash has ceased to exist as far as the Blue Jays are concerned, so Quiroz is the choice. He’s batting .229 with one extra-base hit in 12 games for the Blue Jays.

Quiroz is Toronto’s catcher of the future, but since he wasn’t hitting in Triple-A, he probably won’t have any fantasy value even if he makes a couple of starts per week for the Blue Jays.

He’ll also get an invite to spring training. Quiroz, 30, has had two previous stints in the Mariners’ organization and even appeared in seven games at the major league level. He batted .240/.296/.388 with five home runs, 44 RBI and a .684 OPS over 274 plate appearances this season with Triple-A Tucson in the Padres’ organization. Look for him to serve as catching depth in the minors.

Quiroz batted .278/.362/.483 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI in 89 games this season for the Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2010.

Quiroz was outrighted off the Red Sox’ 40-man roster earlier this month and has decided to look for a job elsewhere. He’s batted just .206/.265/.272 over parts of eight big league seasons.

He’ll likely receive an invitation to spring training but won’t be making the Opening Day roster. Quiroz has batted just .206/.265/.272 over parts of eight big league seasons.