KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Swats sixth homer Kiermaier went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Reds.

Impact The center fielder got a five-homer barrage for the Blue Jays started when he took Hunter Greene deep in the second inning. It was Kiermaier's first hit in two starts since coming off the IL on Friday, but since the All-Star break he still sports a solid .271/.333/.407 slash line in 24 games with two home runs, one steal, eight runs and 10 RBI.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Kiermaier will head to the bench Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Kiermaier returned from a minimum-length trip to the injured list Friday after recovering from an elbow laceration. The veteran outfielder won't be asked to start on consecutive days immediately following his return, so it will be Daulton Varsho in center field Saturday with Whit Merrifield in Varsho's usual spot in left.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from 10-day IL Toronto activated Kiermaier (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Kiermaier was out for exactly 10 days because of a right elbow laceration. He is starting in center field and batting ninth in his return to the Blue Jays' active roster Friday night against the Reds.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expects to return Friday Kiermaier (elbow) said he expects to be activated from the injured list Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Kiermaier took batting practice on the field ahead of Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, and he said he felt good swinging despite still having eight stitches in his right arm. The 33-year-outfielder is slashing .294/.362/.392 since the All-Star break and will slide back in as Toronto's primary center fielder once he returns from the IL.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays place CF Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) on IL The Toronto Blue Jays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow laceration.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Kiermaier placed on the 10-day injured list, Nathan Lukes recalled That’s not what you like to see....

AUGUST 8, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Placed on 10-day IL Toronto placed Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 7, with a right elbow laceration.

Impact Kiermaier required eight stitches around his elbow after colliding with the outfield wall Sunday against the Red Sox and will now officially be sidelined until at least next weekend. Nathan Lukes is joining the Blue Jays' outfield mix Tuesday in a corresponding roster move.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday with elbow issue Kiermaier (elbow) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Kiermaier will need at least one game off to recover from the right elbow laceration he suffered in Sunday's 13-1 win over the Red Sox. He required eight stitches to seal the wound, but the injury isn't believed to be anything that will force the veteran outfielder to the injured list. With Kiermaier on the bench Monday, upstart rookie Davis Schneider will be awarded a fourth straight start, this time in left field after he had previously played second base in the last three contests.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's leaping catch | 08/06/2023 Kevin Kiermaier exits the game after making an amazing leaping catch at the wall on a fly ball by Luis Urías in the bottom of the 6th inning

AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier receives stiches after crashing into Fenway Park fence Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier had to receive eight s...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Day-to-day with elbow laceration Kiermaier was removed Sunday's 13-1 win over the Red Sox in the sixth inning due to a right elbow laceration, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI a...

Impact Kiermaier opened a wound on his elbow when he collided with the outfield wall while flagging down a Luis Urias flyball. He required eight stitches to close to the gash on his elbow and is considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener in Cleveland. Daulton Varsho will likely serve as the Blue Jays' primary center fielder if Kiermaier needs to miss any length of time.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's second RBI single | 08/06/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 08/06/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 08/05/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Not in Saturday's lineup Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Right-hander John Schreiber is opening the contest for Boston, but lefty Chris Murphy is expected to work as the primary pitcher. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field with Kiermaier on the bench while Whit Merrifield starts in left.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Kiermaier is not in the lineup Friday at Boston.

Impact Daulton Varsho will patrol center field and bat ninth as the Blue Jays face off against the Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton. The left-handed-hitting Kiermaier continues to see most of playing time versus right-handed pitching opponents.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI forceout | 07/31/2023 Kevin Kiermaier grounds into a forceout at second base, scoring Daulton Varsho and cutting Toronto's deficit to 4-1 in the 5th inning

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Takes seat against lefty Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Though he drew the start in center field against Angels lefty Reid Detmers in Saturday's 6-1 win and went 1-for-4 with a run scored, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will bow out of the starting nine Sunday while Los Angeles brings another southpaw (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Daulton Varsho replaces Kiermaier in center field and as the Blue Jays' No. 9 batter.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Kiermaier will get a breather for the matinee game after he went 5-for-14 with a solo home run, a double and two walks while starting each of the last four contests. With Kiermaier on the bench, the Blue Jays will roll out an outfield of Whit Merrifield, Daulton Varsho and George Springer from left to right.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 07/24/2023 Kevin Kiermaier drills a grounder to left-center for a single, driving home Alejandro Kirk to give Toronto its first run of the game

JULY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Pops fifth homer Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners.

Impact The veteran outfielder launched one of three long balls off Logan Gilbert in the fifth inning. Kiermaier snapped a 39-game homer drought in the process, a stretch in which he slashed just .196/.279/.272. His .758 OPS on the season is still his best mark since 2017, but Kiermaier's added only five homers, 11 steals, 22 RBI and 37 runs in 82 contests to his ledger.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Visualizing Kevin Kiermaier's swing using bat tracking technology | 07/22/2023 The data behind Kevin Kiermaier's swing

JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's solo homer (5) | 07/22/2023 Kevin Kiermaier brings the Blue Jays within one run with a solo home run to right field in the top of the 5th inning

JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting amid slump Kiermaier is not in the lineup Friday at Seattle.

Impact Daulton Varsho will play center field and Whit Merrifield is in left. Kiermaier went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's series finale versus the Padres and is slashing just .206/.271/.270 over his last 70 plate appearances dating back to June 15.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 11th bag Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.

Impact The 33-year-old center fielder continues to stay healthy and relatively productive. Kiermaier's 79 games played in 2023 are already more than the 63 he managed last year, and his .760 OPS would be his highest mark since 2017. He's also gone a perfect 11-for-11 on the basepaths while adding four homers, 21 RBI and 36 runs.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE