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Top Kevin Kiermaier News

  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Pops first spring homer

    Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

    The veteran center fielder led off the second inning by driving a Kenta Maeda offering into the bullpen in right-center field for his first long ball of the spring. Kiermaier is coming off his healthiest, and best, season since 2017, as he played in 129 games in 2023 and posted a .741 OPS with eight homers and 14 steals while anchoring the best defensive outfield in the majors by a number of metrics. Back in Toronto on a one-year, $10.5 million contract, the Blue Jays will be content if the 33-year-old can simply repeat that performance.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Re-ups with Toronto

    Kiermaier signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

    Kiermaier played well for in Toronto in 2023, slashing .265/.322/.419 with eight home runs and 14 stolen bases over 129 games while winning another Gold Glove in center field. The 33-year-old stayed relatively healthy and isn't a great bet to do so again in 2024, but he remains a good fit with the Blue Jays. With Kiermaier back in tow, it's fair to wonder whether Toronto might now be out of the running for Cody Bellinger.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Resting Sunday

    Kiermaier is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

    With the Jays locked into a postseason spot, Kiermaier will get a few days to rest up. Daulton Varsho slides to center field while Cam Eden draws a start in left.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Produces two hits Friday

    Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 11-4 win over the Rays.

    The Blue Jays have often built in rest days for the historically injury-prone Kiermaier throughout the season, but he picked up his sixth consecutive start Friday as Toronto looks to solidify a wild-card spot. Assuming the Blue Jays are able to punch their ticket to the postseason, Kiermaier's speed and defensive prowess should be enough to assure him the bulk of the starts in center field in October, though he may still be at risk of losing work against left-handed pitching.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Sitting Friday

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

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Takes seat Wednesday

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

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Goes yard Sunday

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

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Sitting out versus lefty

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

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: 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.

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Gets day off

    Kiermaier is out of the lineup Sunday against Colorado, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

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

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Homers in loss

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

    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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Idle versus lefty

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

    With the Blue Jays and Nationals getting together for a day game after a night game and with 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.

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  • Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Sitting again Sunday

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

    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.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-1, 210 lbs
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, IN
Age: 33
Experience: 9
Bats/Throws: L, R