Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Tue 7/30/24 6:06 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
The Dodgers acquired Kiermaier on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier confirmed last week that 2024 will be his final season in the majors, and he'll get the chance to chase his first World Series ring while he links up with one of the top teams in the Senior Circuit. The 34-year-old outfielder has put up a .546 OPS through 217 plate appearances this season and likely won't be an everyday player for Los Angeles, but he could make occasional starts in center field to give Andy Pages a breather.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Mon 7/29/24 6:42 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier (hip) will start in center field and bat eighth in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Rangers after bruising his left hip when he collided with the outfield wall. He sat out the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader, but the injury won't prevent him from playing in the nightcap. For the month of July, Kiermaier has slashed .182/.217/.364 with two home runs and six RBI across 46 plate appearances.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Mon 7/29/24 12:48 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier (hip) is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier suffered a left hip contusion in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers, so it's not particularly surprising that he's on the bench while the Blue Jays face a quick turnaround for the first game of the twin bill. With a left-hander (Cade Povich) set to start for the Orioles in Game 2, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier seems likely to remain out of the lineup for that contest as well.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Sun 7/28/24 4:37 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier was diagnosed with a left hip contusion after leaving Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder suffered the injury during the sixth inning when he had a hard collision with the outfield wall. Kiermaier appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's doubleheader at Baltimore.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Sun 7/28/24 3:49 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after colliding with the wall in the outfield, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier suffered the injury during the top of the sixth inning and initially remained in the contest, but he was lifted in the bottom of the frame after he recorded a two-out single. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Sat 7/27/24 11:43 AM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game versus Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener. In his place, Daulton Varsho will move to center field while Steward Berroa picks up a start in left.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Thu 7/25/24 12:24 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Though the Blue Jays are facing off against right-hander Taj Bradley on Thursday, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will get a breather for the day game after he started in center field in Wednesday night's 6-3 win. Davis Schneider will pick up a start in the outfield in place of Kiermaier, who made headlines Wednesday by announcing that the 2024 season would be the last of his 11-year MLB career.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Wed 7/24/24 6:30 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier, who is starting in center field and batting eighth Wednesday against the Rays, said he plans to retire after the end of the 2024 season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old was placed on waivers by the Blue Jays just before the All-Star break, but he went unclaimed and continues to see the field for Toronto. Kiermaier had a resurgent 2023 campaign with a .265/.322/.419 slash line in 129 games for the Blue Jays, but he has a career-worst .553 OPS through 76 contests this year and has elected to hang up his cleats at season's end. He's a candidate to be moved ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, but given that he's making $10.5 million this year and has already cleared waivers, there likely won't be significant trade interest.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Tue 7/23/24 3:18 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier will take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Tyler Alexander expected to follow opener Shawn Armstrong for Tampa Bay. Kiermaier is 2-for-5 with a double and two runs since the All-Star break.
Kevin Kiermaier CF FA Sun 7/21/24 1:11 PM
Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break but will sit Sunday after going 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and two strikeouts. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field while Davis Schneider receives a start in left.