The Toronto Blue Jays are installing a dirt infield at the Rogers Centre that will be ready for the 2016 season.

However, the Jays say it is too early to determine whether they would replace artificial turf with grass in some future season.

Work will begin next week to excavate about 12,000 square feet of concrete. The infield and baselines will be dug out to a depth of 12 inches and filled with layers of gravel, sand and clay.

Before last season, the Blue Jays installed AstroTurf 3D Xtreme, which plays much slower than traditional artificial surfaces.