"Kirk will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb, with the return timetable dependent on whether doctors will need to insert a pin in Kirk's thumb, which won't be known until the operation is underway."
"The manager loosely floated a potential 3-4 week or 4-6 week recovery range depending on the procedure, ruling Kirk out into May."
"Tyler Heineman and rookie Brandon Valenzuela are handling the catching duties until Kirk returns, with Heineman having a strong backup role last year."
"Heineman had a throwing error to allow the tying run to score with two outs in the tenth inning of an eventual loss to the White Sox."
Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb, with recovery time dependent on whether a pin is needed. The manager indicated a potential 3-4 week or 4-6 week recovery range, ruling Kirk out into May. The injury poses challenges for a catcher, and Tyler Heineman and rookie Brandon Valenzuela will handle catching duties until Kirk returns. Heineman has struggled recently, making errors that contributed to losses. Heineman is back behind the plate for a game against the Dodgers.
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