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Kiner-Falefa will start at second base and bat eighth in Friday's ALCS Game 5 against the Mariners. With Anthony Santander (back) removed from the ALCS roster ahead of Game 4, the Blue Jays have shifted Addison Barger to right field and Ernie Clement to third base while installing Kiner-Falefa at the keystone for the second straight contest. Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in the Blue Jays' Game 4 victory.
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The Blue Jays claimed Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pirates on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The 30-year-old was placed on outright waivers by the Pirates on Friday, and the Blue Jays will pay what remains of his $7.5 million salary for 2025. Kiner-Falefa was a lineup regular at shortstop and third base for Pittsburgh but is likely to operate as more of a true utility player in Toronto.
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Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Pittsburgh placed Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, but he proceeded to start the ensuing two games. Cam Devanney will pick up his first career start at third base in place of the veteran infielder.
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The Pirates placed Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Kiner-Falefa will remain with the Pirates if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The utility player is in the second year of a two-year, $15 million contract he signed with the Blue Jays in 2023. Kiner-Falefa has been Pittsburgh's everyday third baseman since Ke'Bryan Hayes was traded to the Reds near the deadline. He's still eligible to play for Pittsburgh while on waivers.
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Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. Kiner-Falefa will retreat to the bench for the series opener in St. Louis after he started in each of the last three contests. Jared Triolo will cover third base Monday in Kiner-Falefa's stead, which opens up shortstop for Liover Peguero.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT-TOR | 138 | 431 | 45 | 113 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 77 | 15 | .262 |
| 2024 | TOR-PIT | 133 | 465 | 53 | 125 | 8 | 43 | 16 | 78 | 11 | .268 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | vs  |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/23 | vs |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/21 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
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| 3/26 | vs  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |