KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 07/16/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting Saturday Kiermaier will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Kiermaier started seven of the last eight games prior to the break but will hit the bench in the second game of the second half. He came out of the gates strong this season, slashing .319/.365/.521 through the end of May, but he's hit just .179/.261/.244 since the start of June. Daulton Varsho slides to center field in his absence, with Whit Merrifield starting in left.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier leads Blue Jays against the Tigers following 4-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Detroit Tigers after Kevin Kiermaier had four hits against the Tigers on Friday

JULY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI groundout  | 07/07/2023 TOR vs. DET at Comerica Park

JULY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting in second game Kiermaier is not in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact Kiermaier started in center field in the first game and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The Jays shuffled their lineup for the second game, with Whit Merrifield re-entering the lineup to play left field while hitting sixth.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 10th steal Kiermaier went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Kiermaier has picked up five of his 10 steals on the year over his last 14 games, but he's batting just .158 (6-for-38) in that span. He dealt with back spasms in late June, and his bat has yet to come around since he returned. The outfielder is slashing a solid .270/.333/.431 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 33 runs scored, 11 doubles and five triples through 69 contests.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals ninth bag Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact After missing four games during the week due to back spasms, Kiermaier returned to the lineup Saturday and drew a walk before stealing his ninth base of the season Sunday. It's an encouraging sign as far as his health goes, but the veteran outfielder hasn't had a multi-hit performance since June 5, slashing just .163/.265/.233 in the 19 games since.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Kiermaier (back) is starting in center field and batting ninth Saturday against Boston, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Kiermaier's back spasms forced him to miss Toronto's last four games, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 33-year-old outfielder was 3-for-12 with two RBI and three runs scored over his last five games before getting injured.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Friday Kiermaier (back) remains absent from the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Kiermaier has been sidelined all this week due to back spasms, though there's still no indication that he will require a 10-day injured list stint. Daulton Varsho is covering center field Friday versus Boston and Whit Merrifield is in left. Santiago Espinal will start at second base.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Thursday Kiermaier (back) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Giants.

Impact Kiermaier has been on the bench for four of the last five games as he battles back spasms. He's considered day-to-day for the time being, but an injured list stint will have to be mulled if he doesn't improve soon. Daulton Varsho will be in center field Thursday, Whit Merrifield will handle left and Santiago Espinal will cover second base.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to back spasms Kiermaier is not in the lineup on Wednesday while dealing with back spasms, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact Kiermaier told reporters that he's considered day-to-day. It helps explain why the outfielder has missed the last two games. While Kiermaier isn't available to start, Daulton Varsho should see the majority of reps in center field.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Wednesday Kiermaier is not in the starting lineup versus the Giants on Wednesday.

Impact Kiermaier was also out of the lineup for Tuesday's bout against San Francisco, and in the month of June the outfielder has hit just .154/.241/.231 over 52 at-bats. Daulton Varsho will lineup in center field, and he'll be flanked by Whit Merrifield in left with George Springer in right.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Kiermaier is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact Whit Merrifield, Daulton Varsho and George Springer will start across the outfield for the Blue Jays as they face off against the Giants and opener Ryan Walker. Kiermaier figures to appear off the bench at some point in the contest. Beyond his tremendous defensive play in center, he carries a respectable .776 OPS through 215 plate appearances this year.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against southpaw Kiermaier is not in Saturday's lineup against the Athletics.

Impact Hogan Harris will pitch the majority of innings for the A's, pushing Kiermaier to the bench. Santiago Espinal enters the lineup at second base, while Whit Merrifield will shift to left field.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI double | 06/23/2023 Kevin Kiermaier hits an RBI double to center field to draw the Blue Jays within 3-1 in the bottom of the 3rd inning

JUNE 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. elected to start in MLB All-Star Game

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. were the first players selected for the 2023 All-Star Game. Here's who else made the cut.

JUNE 22, 2023

Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single | 06/21/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JUNE 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's diving grab  | 06/19/2023 Kevin Kiermaier lays out to make a fantastic diving grab, robbing Bryan De La Cruz of a base hit in the 3rd inning

JUNE 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Kevin Kiermaier's sliding catch | 06/17/2023 Kevin Kiermaier makes a great sliding catch in shallow center field

JUNE 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting versus lefty Kiermaier isn't in Toronto's lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Impact Lefty Martin Perez will start on the mound for the Rangers on Friday, so the left-handed bat of Kiermaier will remain in the dugout. Daulton Varsho will slide over to center field while Kiermaier sits, moving Whit Merrifield into left and Santiago Espinal in to start at second base while batting ninth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays CF Kevin Kiermaier's three pillars of defense

Nobody has manned center field the past decade like Kevin Kiermaier. The three-time Gold Glove winner reveals his three keys to defense.

JUNE 15, 2023

Returns Tuesday Kiermaier (wrist) is starting in center field for the Blue Jays against the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact A bruised left wrist has kept Kiermaier out of action since he was removed from Thursday's game following a HBP, but the 33-year-old outfielder will return to Toronto's lineup batting ninth Tuesday. Kiermaier holds an .839 OPS on the season, but is slashing just .143/.308/.286 over the past two weeks.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Kiermaier (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Kiermaier was diagnosed with a bruised left wrist after leaving Thursday, and the outfielder will miss a third consecutive game because of the injury. Daulton Varsho will lineup in center field with Nathan Lukes getting a start in left.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Kiermaier (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact He suffered the wrist in Thursday's game, and while X-rays were negative, Kiermaier will miss his second straight game with the bruised wrist. Daulton Varsho is starting in center field and Whit Merrifield starts in left while Santiago Espinal gets the nod at the keystone.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier day-to-day with left wrist contusion, available to pinch run Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaie...

JUNE 9, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM