Banished to the minors last month in part because he wasn’t hitting and in part because he wasn’t in shape physically, Adam Lind is back with the Blue Jays after batting .392 with eight homers and a 1.112 OPS in 32 games at Triple-A.
Those numbers are inflated by Las Vegas and the Pacific Coast League being an extreme hitter-friendly environment, but Lind certainly did more than enough to get another opportunity after the 28-year-old and his contract passed through waivers unclaimed.
He signed a long-term extension following a breakout 2009 season, but has hit just .238 with a .709 OPS in 309 games since and is owed another $8.5 million.
He’ll resume starting at first base, with Edwin Encarnacion shifting back to designated hitter now that interleague play is over.
