ISIAH KINER-FALEFA NEWS

Kiner-Falefa collects 3 hits as the Pirates beat the sliding Mariners 7-2

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including a first-inning homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Seattle Mariners 7-2

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First hits with Pittsburgh Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Kiner-Falefa made his team debut Saturday and went hitless, though he turned things around as a key contributor out of the leadoff spot Sunday. He replaced Andrew McCutchen (quadriceps) atop the order, though Kiner-Falefa looks more likely to settle into the middle of the order as he hit sixth in his team debut and McCutchen does not look likely to miss extended time.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Activated Saturday The Pirates reinstated Kiner-Falefa (knee) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact A sprained left knee forced Kiner-Falefa onto the injured list in July, and he was in the final stages of his rehab assignment when he was traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. The 29-year-old went 4-for-10 and scored two runs over three games while in the minors, and he figures to take over as the Pirates' primary second baseman now that he's healthy. Alika Williams was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Continuing rehab assignment Kiner-Falefa (knee) will report to Double-A Altoona on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The 29-year-old made two rehab appearances last weekend before being acquired by the Pirates from the Blue Jays, and he'll continue the assignment with his new organization. Kiner-Falefa has been sidelined about a month by a left knee sprain, so he shouldn't require a lengthy stay in the minors and could join Pittsburgh early next week.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox sending Orioles $4 million as part of Eloy Jiménez trade

The Chicago White Sox are sending Baltimore $4 million as part of Tuesday’s trade of outfielder Eloy Jiménez to the Orioles, among 11 deals in the two days before the deadline that...

AUGUST 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan De La Cruz, Isiah Kiner-Falefa join Pirates in Houston; Joshua Palacios placed on injured list HOUSTON — Having spent the first half of the season on clubs outside the postseason picture, Bryan De La Cruz and Isiah Kiner-Falefa joined...

JULY 31 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Blue Jays trade Trevor Richards, Isiah Kiner-Falefa Trevor Richards has been sent to the Minnesota Twins, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa is off to the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 30 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Pirates acquire Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Marlins' Bryan De La Cruz With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of the MLB trade deadline.The Pirates announced a deal acquir...

JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pirates Land Isiah Kiner-Falefa in Trade Deadline Deal With Blue Jays IKF is headed to Pittsburgh.

JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Twins add bullpen help with right-hander Trevor Richards in deadline trade with Blue Jays

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays before the major league non-waiver trade deadline

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The pirates have acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 07/30/2024 The Pirates are reportedly trading Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Pirates

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Toronto Blue Jays trade Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Pittsburgh Pirates The Toronto Blue Jays have traded utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa to th...

JULY 30 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Shipped to Pittsburgh The Pirates acquired Kiner-Falefa (knee) from the Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for infielder/outfielder Charles McAdoo, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is currently on the injured list due to a left knee sprain, though he played in two rehab games over the weekend and should soon be ready to be reinstated. The utility man is in the midst of the most productive campaign of his MLB career with seven home runs and a .292/.338/.420 slash line through 82 games. He should see significant action at second base since Nick Gonzales (groin) is facing an extended absence, but Kiner-Falefa could also log starts at the hot corner, given Ke'Bryan Hayes' weak .591 OPS this season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Pittsburgh The Pirates acquired Kiner-Falefa (knee) from the Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for prospect Charles McAdoo, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is currently on the injured list due to a left knee sprain, though he played in two rehab games over the weekend and should soon be ready to be reinstated. The utility man is in the midst of the most productive campaign of his MLB career with seven homers and a .292/.338/.420 slash line through 82 games. He should see significant action at second base since Nick Gonzales (groin) is facing a multi-week absence, but Kiner-Falefa could also see time at the hot corner given Ke'Bryan Hayes' .591 OPS this year.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the...

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab assignment scheduled Kiner-Falefa (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is slated to be at third base Saturday, designated hitter Sunday and shortstop Tuesday, with a return to the Blue Jays coming after that if all goes well. He's been out since early July with a left knee sprain and has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate. Players can be traded while on the IL, so the fact that Kiner-Falefa isn't scheduled to return until after the deadline wouldn't necessarily preclude a trade.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab assignment imminent Kiner-Falefa (knee) is on track to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa will be cleared for rehab games as long as he gets through workouts the next couple days with no issues. The utility infielder has been out since early July with a left knee sprain. He shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before being activated, with a return next week looking likely. Kiner-Falefa could take over at shortstop for the Blue Jays while Bo Bichette (calf) is out.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activity Kiner-Falefa (knee) began doing some light running and throwing Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Tuesday marks the first time Kiner-Falefa has participated in any sort of baseball activity since he landed on the injured list last week due to a sprained left knee. He still has a few boxes to check off before being cleared to return to game action and may also require a minor-league rehab assignment, but the 29-year-old seems to be trending in the right direction.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays place INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) on 10-day injured list The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a sprained left knee.In a correspondi...

JULY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hitting injured list Kiner-Falefa was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left knee sprain.

Impact Kiner-Falefa was scratched from Monday's game with a left knee injury and an MRI revealed he's only dealing with a sprain. Still, the utility player will require an IL stint, opening up a spot on the active roster for Leo Jimenez. Kiner-Falefa is slashing .292/.338/.420 with a 13.2 percent K rate this season.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch from lineup Monday Kiner-Falefa was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Astros due to a left knee injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiner-Falefa played the full nine innings in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Yankees and wasn't known to be dealing with any sort of injury leading up to Monday's 3:07 p.m. ET opening pitch, so he may have hurt his knee at some point during pregame warmups. The Blue Jays will likely shed more light on Kiner-Falefa's situation later Monday. Kevin Kiermaier was a late addition to the Toronto lineup as a replacement for Kiner-Falefa, who saw his 13-game hit streak come to an end with an 0-for-4 showing Sunday.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Extends hit streak to 13 games Kiner-Falefa went 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Kiner-Falefa singled and scored in the first inning and added another base hit in the fifth. He smacked an RBI single and scored in the sixth frame and then finished his huge day by doubling and scoring again in the eighth. The 29-year-old has put together a 13-game hit streak and seen his season average climb from .263 to .296. He also has seven home runs, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored and three steals over 277 plate appearances in what has been a surprisingly productive 2024.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Verdugo. | 07/17/2022 Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Verdugo.

JUNE 29 • MLB.COM

Measuring the stats on Isiah Kiner-Falefa's home run | 06/28/2024 The data behind Isiah Kiner-Falefa's home run

JUNE 29 • MLB.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's solo homer (7) | 06/28/2024 Isiah Kiner-Falefa belts a solo homer to left-center field against his former team in the bottom of the 6th inning

JUNE 29 • MLB.COM