Free agency decisions for Semien, Ray loom over Jays' winter
Marcus Semien sounded like a man with unfinished business in Toronto after his Blue Jays endured a near-miss finish in the AL wild-card raceOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Akin wins consecutive starts, leads Orioles past Jays 4-2
Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes two bags in Monday's start Dyson went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 7-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact Getting the start in center field and batting ninth for his new club, Dyson did what he does best, swiping second and third in the third inning with two outs. The 37-year-old likely won't see much playing time in Toronto, especially with George Springer back in action, but Dyson still has the speed to make an impact when he does find himself in the lineup -- he's stolen 10 bases this season in only 136 plate appearances, the 10th time in his career he's reached double-digit thefts.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Activated for Sunday's game The Blue Jays activated Dyson ahead of Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Toronto claimed Dyson off waivers from Kansas City on Friday, but his status was in limbo the past two days while the Blue Jays delayed making a corresponding transaction to open up a spot for him on the 26-man active roster. With the Blue Jays moving infielder Santiago Espinal (hip) to the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale, Dyson is now eligible to make his Toronto debut. He'll likely serve as a fourth or fifth outfield for the Blue Jays for the final month of the season, making most of his impact as a pinch runner off the bench or as a late-inning defensive replacement.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Olivares' HR, Perez's slam lift Royals over M's 8-7 in 12
Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a second straight game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'A light in the game': Dyson era in KC ends SEATTLE -- The second Jarrod Dyson era in Kansas City came to a close on Friday when the Blue Jays claimed the speedy outfielder from the Ro...
AUGUST 28, 2021 • MLB.COM
Reyes hits tiebreaking inside-the-park HR, Tigers beat Jays
Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays claim outfielder Dyson off waivers TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed outfielder Jarrod Dyson off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Friday.Dyson hit .221 with 10 RBI...
AUGUST 27, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Claimed by Blue Jays Dyson was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Dyson will get to play for a contender down the stretch, though whether the Blue Jays still count in that category following their recent slide is debatable. He'll give the team extra depth in center field and provides speed off the bench, but George Springer is nearing a return from a knee injury, so he's unlikely to earn regular at-bats. Even if injuries open up unexpected playing time, his .214/.290/.292 slash line over the last four years combined makes him an unappealing fantasy option for anyone who isn't desperate for steals.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Posts eighth steal Dyson went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Houston.
Impact The outfielder worked the back half of a double steal with Michael Taylor in the third inning. Dyson started in right field Tuesday as part of the ripple effect from Carlos Santana (hip) being out of the lineup. Through 130 plate appearances, Dyson is 8-for-11 in stolen base attempts while adding 10 RBI and 13 runs scored.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits 2 of Royals' 5 homers in 6-2 victory over Cubs
Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s five home runs in the Royals’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on FridayAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ends skid in loss Dyson went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to Houston.
Impact While not particularly notable alone, Dyson's single Thursday ended an 0-for-16 skid at the plate dating back to July 31. The outfielder continues to see highly limited playing time, drawing just 126 plate appearances in 71 contests. He's added seven stolen bases, nine RBI, 13 runs scored and a pair of doubles.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lopez key hit in 9th after long rain delay, KC tops Cards
Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a long rain delay and the Kansas City Royals averted a three-game sweep, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to bench Dyson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Following Jorge Soler's trade to Atlanta, Dyson started in right field in both of the Royals' past two games, going 2-for-6 with a double and a run scored between the contests. While the trade of Soler is a net positive for Dyson's playing-time outlook, the 45-58 Royals aren't likely to hand an everyday role to a 36-year-old journeyman on an expiring deal. Instead, the 25-year-old Edward Olivares -- who was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday and will start Sunday -- is a likelier candidate than Dyson to serve as Soler's primary replacement.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bichette homers, Jays beat Royals 6-4 in Toronto return
Bo Bichette hit a two-run home run, Teoscar Hernandez added a solo shot run and the Blue Jays made a triumphant return to Toronto after almost two years away from home, beating the...JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Friday Dyson is starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Dyson had been on the bench for each of the last three games, but he could see an uptick in playing time after Jorge Soler was traded to Atlanta on Friday. He's hitting .237 with eight extra-base hits, 10 runs, eight RBI and seven stolen bases in 62 games this season.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soler hits 2 HRs, again, as Royals beat White Sox 4-3
Jorge Soler hit two home runs for the second straight game and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monda...JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynch, Soler and Perez lead Royals over Tigers 6-1
Daniel Lynch pitched eight scoreless, Jorge Soler homered twice and Salvador Perez once to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Detroit TigersJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes bag in win Dyson stole a base as a pinch runner on Tuesday's 5-2 win over Milwaukee.
Impact The 36-year-old outfielder continues to serve in a bench role, but he's now provided seven stolen bases this season. Dyson has a lackluster .241/.284/.349 slash line with seven RBI, nine runs scored and a pair of triples through 90 plate appearances. It's unlikely he'll be counted on in even a platoon role.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in both runs in loss Dyson went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Minnesota.
Impact The outfielder prevented Kansas City from being shut out with his two-RBI single in the ninth inning. Playing time remains scarce for Dyson, who is slashing .250/.296/.355 with seven RBI, nine runs scored and six stolen bases through 83 plate appearances. He occasionally spells Michael Taylor in center field, but more often serves as a depth option.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda, Polanco lead Twins past Royals 6-2 to stop skid
Kenta Maeda struck out a season-best 10 in six scoreless innings, Jorge Polanco homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 to halt a five-game losing streakJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox hit 4 homers, Eovaldi shuts down Royals in 15-1 rout
Kiké Hernández led off with a homer for the third time in five days, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox routed the struggling Kansas City Royals...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gibson 10 Ks, Gallo 2 HRs for Rangers in 8-0 win over Royals
Kyle Gibson had a season-high 10 strikeouts, Joey Gallo hit two massive home runs and the Texas Rangers have won consecutive games for the first time in more than a monthJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sánchez, Voit lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in thriller
Gary Sánchez homered off Greg Holland in the ninth inning, Luke Voit hit a winning single and the New York Yankees survived another blown save by Aroldis Chapman to beat the Kansas...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole's strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks
Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts and spin rate dropped as he pitched for the first time since Major League Baseball’s crackdown on sticky substances, and the Kansas City Royals rallied off...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
