kicking the door open

He was hitting .328 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs at Triple-A Las Vegas. Twice this season he has hit for the cycle. Late Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays decided to give former Southern Miss standout Jarrett Hoffpauir another crack at the big leagues. Hoffpauir got a cup of coffee with St. Louis last season, then was claimed on waivers by Toronto in the off-season. Having dismissed underperforming Edwin Encarnacion, the Jays have a job open at third base. Hoffpauir can play there, as well as several other positions. Check the Jays’ lineup Tuesday to see if he’s in it.