KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Sitting Friday Kiermaier isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Rays.

Impact Kiermaier will get a breather to begin Toronto's series with Tampa Bay after going 4-for-10 and scoring four times during the Jays' series against the Yankees. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field in Kiermaier's absence while Whit Merrifield starts in left.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's diving catch | 09/21/2023 Kevin Kiermaier lunges to make an incredible diving catch and take away a hit from Ben Rortvedt in the 7th inning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's sac fly | 09/17/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's sliding catch | 09/16/2023 Kevin Kiermaier makes a slick sliding catch of a line drive off the bat of Rafael Devers in the top of the 4th

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's sliding catch | 09/14/2023 Kevin Kiermaier makes an amazing sliding catch, ending the top of the 4th inning for the Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Takes seat Wednesday Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Kiermaier started the past five games and will receive a day off after he went 4-for-16 with a double, a triple, a solo homer and a stolen base during that stretch. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field while Whit Merrifield (groin) receives a start in left against Rangers southpaw Jordan Montgomery.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Sunday Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Impact Kiermaier's home run proved to be the difference after a seventh-inning solo blast put the Blue Jays up 3-2. It was his second long ball in eight games this month, and he's hitting .346/.370/.731 with three RBI, six runs and a 1:5 BB:K over that span. His stolen base was his 13th of the year, as he's notched double-digits for the first time since 2019. For the season, the 33-year-old is slashing .274/.332/.436 with eight homers, 34 RBI, 51 runs and a 25:74 BB:K in 353 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier pumps up crowd | 09/10/2023 Kevin Kiermaier pumps up the crowd after the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Royals

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Measuring the stats on Kevin Kiermaier's home run | 09/10/2023 The data behind Kevin Kiermaier's home run

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's solo homer (8) | 09/10/2023 Kevin Kiermaier rips a solo home run to right field, giving the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 7th inning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sweep! Wacky sixth paves way for Kiermaier's go-ahead blast TORONTO -- Another wild and wacky win has brought the Blue Jays to the doorstep of the series that’s been circled for weeks. Sunday’s 5-2 vi...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's triple | 09/08/2023 Kevin Kiermaier leads off the bottom of the 6th inning with a triple to right-center field

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting out versus lefty Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Oakland, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact He'll grab a seat as the Athletics send left-hander JP Sears to the mound. Daulton Varsho will slide over to center field, with Whit Merrifield playing left and Davis Schneider occupying second base.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's go-ahead single | 09/05/2023 Kevin Kiermaier gives the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead with an RBI single to left field in the 7th inning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Collects three hits in win Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Kiermaier has gone 6-for-15 (.400) over five games in September. The outfielder got the scoring started Tuesday with an RBI single in the seventh inning, sparking a six-run rally. He's hitting .274 with a .760 OPS, seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 109 contests overall. Kiermaier should continue to be a lineup regular versus right-handed pitchers. He was in the starting nine Tuesday versus lefty Ken Waldichuk, making this the third time in the last four games against southpaws that Kiermaier has started.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off Kiermaier isn't in Toronto's lineup Sunday against Colorado, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact After belting a home run during Saturday's loss, Kiermaier will get a breather to close out the Jays' series in Denver on Sunday. Whit Merrifield, Daulton Varsho and George Springer will make up Toronto's outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Kiermaier is finding some traction at the plate, going 5-for-14 (.357) over his last four games. The homer was his second in the last nine games, and he's up to seven long balls on the year. The veteran outfielder is slashing .271/.332/.422 with 32 RBI, 47 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 15 doubles and five triples over 335 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Measuring the stats on Kevin Kiermaier's home run | 09/02/2023 The data behind Kevin Kiermaier's home run

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's solo homer (7) | 09/02/2023 Kevin Kiermaier crushes a solo home run to center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 5-0 in the top of the 2nd inning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Idle versus lefty Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact With the Blue Jays and Nationals getting together for a day game after a night game and wiht Washington bringing a southpaw (Patrick Corbin) to the hill, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will exit the starting nine. Toronto will roll out an outfield of Whit Merrifield, Daulton Varsho and Cavan Biggio from left to right in the series finale.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 08/28/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting again Sunday Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Though he sat out Saturday's 8-3 win while lefty Logan Allen took the hill for Cleveland, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier finds himself on the bench for the series finale versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Noah Syndergaard). The Blue Jays haven't indicated that Kiermaier is dealing with a new injury, so he could just be getting some extra maintenance after he returned just over a week ago from a stint on the injured list due to a right elbow laceration.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Kiermaier will hit the bench Saturday against Cleveland.

Impact Kiermaier will hit the bench against lefty Logan Allen, with Daulton Varsho sliding to center field and Whit Merrifield moving out to left. Kiermaier has now sat against each of the last four southpaws the Blue Jays have faced.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Kiermaier isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Thursday against the Orioles.

Impact Kiermaier is 3-for-15 with a homer and three RBI since returning from the injured list Friday, and he'll get a breather for Thursday's series finale. Daulton Varsho will slide to center field in Kiermaier's absence, moving Whit Merrifield into left and Cavan Biggio in to start at the keystone.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI double | 08/22/2023 Keven Kiermaier knocks a double off the right-field wall, bringing home Matt Chapman to give the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead in the 4th inning

AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM