Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Thu 6/29/23 3:45 PM

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

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Wed 6/28/23 4:05 PM

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

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Wed 6/28/23 3:38 PM

Kiermaier is not in the starting lineup versus the Giants on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Tue 6/27/23 3:39 PM

Kiermaier is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Sat 6/24/23 1:46 PM

Kiermaier is not in Saturday's lineup against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Hogan Harris will pitch the majority of the innings for Oakland, pushing Kiermaier to the bench. Santiago Espinal enters the lineup at second base, while Whit Merrifield will shift to left field.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Fri 6/16/23 5:10 PM

Kiermaier isn't in Toronto's lineup Friday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Tue 6/13/23 5:29 PM

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

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Sun 6/11/23 11:43 AM

Kiermaier (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier was diagnosed with a bruised left wrist after leaving Thursday's win over the Astros and will now miss a third consecutive game because of the injury. Daulton Varsho will line up in center field in Kiermaier's stead Sunday.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Sat 6/10/23 11:37 AM

Kiermaier (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
He suffered the wrist injury in Thursday's game, and while X-rays were negative, Kiermaier will miss his second straight game with the bruised wrist. Daulton Varsho starts in center field while Whit Merrifield starts in left and Santiago Espinal gets the nod at the keystone.

Kevin Kiermaier
CF FA
Fri 6/9/23 3:37 PM

Kiermaier (wrist) is not in the lineup Friday versus the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Kiermaier made an early exit from Thursday's series finale against the Astros after taking a pitch off his left wrist, but X-rays turned up negative for any fractures and he is considered day-to-day. Daulton Varsho will patrol center field for the Blue Jays on Friday with Whit Merrfiield covering left field and Cavan Biggio handling right field.