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Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Grabbing another start Friday
Isiah 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 Toronto 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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Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Claimed by Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Isiah 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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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Idle for series finale
Isiah 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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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Placed on outright waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Isiah 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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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Resting up Monday
Isiah 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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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Getting breather
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays.Kiner-Falefa will receive a day of rest after starting each of the previous eight games. The Pittsburgh Pirates will shift Jared Triolo over to third base and install Liover Peguero at shortstop in Wednesday's series finale.
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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Tallies three hits
Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.Kiner-Falefa has started seven of Pittsburgh's last eight games at third base, with Jared Triolo serving as the primary shortstop. While he provides very little power, Kiner-Falefa has performed well across his last 10 starts by collecting 13 hits across 39 at-bats with eight RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases. While Liover Peguero has slowly begun to work his way into more playing time, Triolo looks more likely to be at risk of losing starts relative to Kiner-Falefa.
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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Getting rest Saturday
Isiah Kiner-Falefa isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.Kiner-Falefa will get a day to reset after going 3-for-17 with an RBI and three runs scored across Pittsburgh's last five contests. His absence will move Jared Triolo to third base, allowing Liover Peguero to start at shortstop.
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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: On bench for series finale
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.Liover Peguero will move over to shortstop Sunday after a massive three-homer game as the first baseman Saturday, leaving no room in the lineup for Kiner-Falefa. Even if Peguero is handed an everyday role at shortstop over the final two months of the season, Kiner-Falefa could retain playing time by shifting over to third base, where Pittsburgh has an opening after trading Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati.
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Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Knocks in three
Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 17-16 loss to the Rockies.Kiner-Falefa delivered an RBI single in the first inning and followed that up with a two-RBI double four frames later. The performance extended his hitting streak to a modest four games, during which he's delivered five RBI and four runs scored. With Kiner-Falefa staying put with Pittsburgh through the trade deadline, he should remain the team's primary shortstop for the rest of the campaign.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
#7 3B / Toronto Blue Jays / EXP: 8YRS Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 lb Age: 30 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 10%
- Start
- 8%
- 2B Rank
- NR