Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Losing playing time to Edman
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Kiermaier will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Though he'll pick up his second start in a row Sunday, Kiermaier has faded into more of a part-time role after serving as the Dodgers' primary option in center field through the first three weeks of August. Tommy Edman has since taken over as the Dodgers' preferred center fielder, but manager Dave Roberts will make room for both Kiermaier and Edman on Sunday while the latter fills in at shortstop for a resting Miguel Rojas.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Takes seat Monday
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Kiermaier isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Tommy Edman is fresh off the injured list and will draw the start in center field Monday night, booting Kiermaier to the bench. Manager Dave Roberts said before the game that Edman will start at shortstop Tuesday, per Vassegh, meaning Kiermaier will likely be back in center field for the second game of the series.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Lifts fifth homer
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Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
Kiermaier's three-run homer was his first since July 14, and it gave the Dodgers just enough breathing room in the sixth inning. The outfielder hasn't done much at the plate in August, going 6-for-24 (.250) over 11 contests. He's up to a .201/.244/.321 slash line with five homers, 23 RBI, six stolen bases and 27 runs scored across 245 plate appearances between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays this year. Kiermaier continues to see a slight edge for playing time in center field over Andy Pages.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Sitting out Thursday
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Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Milwaukee, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Andy Pages will occupy center field, as he and Kiermaier ended up splitting the starts at the position during the four-game set against the Brewers. Kiermaier has been the preferred option at the position of late, making six starts to Pages' three across the last nine contests.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Picking up playing time
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Kiermaier will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Brewers.
Kiermaier will occupy center for the fifth time in six games, with two of his starts coming against left-handed pitching. The Dodgers seem to be favoring Kiermaier over Andy Pages at the moment, with the former's superior defense giving him the edge in playing time while the latter has been slumping at the plate. Kiermaier is batting just 1-for-13 with six strikeouts since joining the Dodgers at the trade deadline and is slashing .188/.233/.296 on the season, so fantasy managers likely won't be able to extract much value from him even if he continues to play ahead of Pages.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Picks up steal in win
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Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Pirates.
Kiermaier led off the bottom of the seventh with a single before going on to swipe his sixth bag of the campaign. It marked the outfielder's first hit since being acquired by the Dodgers at the start of August, while the stolen base was his first since June 19 against the Red Sox (as a member of the Blue Jays). Though not an everyday player, Kiermaier could prove to be useful for the Dodgers at times, given his defensive prowess and speed on the basepaths.
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Dodgers' Kevin Kiermaier: Heading to Hollywood
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The Dodgers acquired Kiermaier on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Kiermaier confirmed last week that 2024 will be his final season in the majors, and he'll get the chance to chase his first World Series ring while he links up with one of the top teams in the Senior Circuit. The 34-year-old outfielder has put up a .546 OPS through 217 plate appearances this season and likely won't be an everyday player for Los Angeles, but he could make occasional starts in center field to give Andy Pages a breather.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Playing in Game 2 of doubleheader
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Kiermaier (hip) will start in center field and bat eighth in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Kiermaier was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Rangers after bruising his left hip when he collided with the outfield wall. He sat out the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader, but the injury won't prevent him from playing in the nightcap. For the month of July, Kiermaier has slashed .182/.217/.364 with two home runs and six RBI across 46 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: On bench for Game 1 of twin bill
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Kiermaier (hip) is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
Kiermaier suffered a left hip contusion in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers, so it's not particularly surprising that he's on the bench while the Blue Jays face a quick turnaround for the first game of the twin bill. With a left-hander (Cade Povich) set to start for the Orioles in Game 2, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier seems likely to remain out of the lineup for that contest as well.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Managing bruised hip
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Kiermaier was diagnosed with a left hip contusion after leaving Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The veteran outfielder suffered the injury during the sixth inning when he had a hard collision with the outfield wall. Kiermaier appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's doubleheader at Baltimore.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Leaves after wall collison
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Kiermaier was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after colliding with the wall in the outfield, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Kiermaier suffered the injury during the top of the sixth inning and initially remained in the contest, but he was lifted in the bottom of the frame after he recorded a two-out single. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Idle Saturday
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Kiermaier isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game versus Texas.
Kiermaier will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener. In his place, Daulton Varsho will move to center field while Steward Berroa picks up a start in left.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Retreating to bench Thursday
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Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Though the Blue Jays are facing off against right-hander Taj Bradley on Thursday, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will get a breather for the day game after he started in center field in Wednesday night's 6-3 win. Davis Schneider will pick up a start in the outfield in place of Kiermaier, who made headlines Wednesday by announcing that the 2024 season would be the last of his 11-year MLB career.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Retiring after 2024 season
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Kiermaier, who is starting in center field and batting eighth Wednesday against the Rays, said he plans to retire after the end of the 2024 season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 34-year-old was placed on waivers by the Blue Jays just before the All-Star break, but he went unclaimed and continues to see the field for Toronto. Kiermaier had a resurgent 2023 campaign with a .265/.322/.419 slash line in 129 games for the Blue Jays, but he has a career-worst .553 OPS through 76 contests this year and has elected to hang up his cleats at season's end. He's a candidate to be moved ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, but given that he's making $10.5 million this year and has already cleared waivers, there likely won't be significant trade interest.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: On bench Tuesday
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Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Kiermaier will take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Tyler Alexander expected to follow opener Shawn Armstrong for Tampa Bay. Kiermaier is 2-for-5 with a double and two runs since the All-Star break.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Kiermaier started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break but will sit Sunday after going 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and two strikeouts. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field while Davis Schneider receives a start in left.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Hits grand slam Sunday
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Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Kiermaier capped off a seven-run rally against Zac Gallen with a first-pitch grand slam in the fourth to put the Blue Jays up 7-0. The long ball was his second this month and his fourth on the year. Sunday marked just the third time this season Kiermaier drove in multiple runs. He's now up to 18 RBI and has driven in five over his past two starts. For the year, the 34-year-old is slashing .189/.234/.306 with 11 extra-base hits, 21 runs and a 10:62 BB:K in 196 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: On bench Saturday
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Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Even with righty Yilber Diaz on the mound for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will take a seat. Kiermaier cleared waivers Friday and it seems as though he'll remain with the Blue Jays for the time being. Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho and George Springer fill the outfield from left to right Saturday.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Clears waivers, starting Friday
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Kiermaier told Hazel Mae of Sportsnet that he has cleared waivers, and he is starting in center field and batting eighth in Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.
Kiermaier was placed on revocable waivers Thursday, after the 34-year-old has slashed just .183/.232/.290 with a 32.3 percent strikeout rate this season. He will remain in Toronto for now with no team having claimed him off waivers, and the Blue Jays have the option of keeping him around or releasing him from the roster. Kiermaier re-signed with the Blue Jays in the offseason on a one-year, $10.5 million contract.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Put on waivers
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Kiermaier, who is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, was placed on waivers earlier in the day, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
The 34-year-old re-signed with Toronto on a one-year, $10.5 million contract this offseason, but while he still offers strong defense in center field, he's struggled at the plate in 2024 with a .183/.232/.290 slash line in 70 games. Given Kiermaier's poor production and remaining salary, it's unlikely another team will be willing to put in a waiver claim, so he could stick with the Blue Jays until the club elects to outright him off the roster.
