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

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier is mired in a 3-for-20 slump over his past eight games and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Seattle with lefty Marco Gonzales on the mound. Daulton Varsho will shift to center field with Whit Merrifield moving to left, while Santiago Espinal receives a start at second base.

Kiermaier is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will take a seat after he went 2-for-6 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Daulton Varsho will slide over to center field as Santiago Espinal (wrist) returns to the lineup at second base and bats ninth in the series finale with Chicago.

Kiermaier will sit Saturday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jays have handled Kiermaier cautiously so far this season, often only asking him to start two games in a row before giving him the day off. Daulton Varsho will slide to center field in his absence, with Whit Merrifield taking Varsho's usual spot in left.

Kiermaier isn't starting Tuesday against the Astros, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier got off to a hot start, but he has since cooled off by slashing .227/.267/.333 over the last week. He gets a day off Tuesday and will be replaced in center field by Daulton Varsho, moving Whit Merrifield into left and Santiago Espinal in to start at second base.

Kiermaier is absent from the Blue Jays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

It's a rare day off against a righty for the slick-fielding Kiermaier. Daulton Varsho will slide over to handle center field, with Whit Merrifield covering left and Cavan Biggio patrolling second base.

Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

In addition to his fifth-inning shot off Matt Manning (foot), Kiermaier christened the new shorter center-field wall at the Rogers Centre by robbing Kerry Carpenter of a potential homer in the top of the second. Kiermaier still has a Gold Glove-caliber glove at 32 years old, but he's adding plenty of value with his bat to begin his stint with the Blue Jays, batting .382 (13-for-34) through nine games with two doubles, a triple, a homer, five runs and six RBI.

Kiermaier went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, five RBI and a run scored during Sunday's extra-inning win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier entered the contest hitting .360 this season but had just one extra-base hit and no RBI. However, he went 3-for-3 with runners in scoring position Sunday. The 32-year-old hasn't hit above .260 since 2017 and isn't likely to remain a major offensive contributor for the Blue Jays, but he's certainly enjoyed a strong start to the campaign.

Kiermaier not in the starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will get a night off against left-hander Tyler Anderson. The Blue Jays will have Daulton Varsho in center field with Whit Merrifield in left and Santiago Espinal at second base. In his first year with Toronto, Kiermaier is hitting .360 with a .760 OPS over 25 at-bats in seven games.

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

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Kiermaier started Tuesday against a left-handed pitcher but will take a seat Wednesday versus right-hander Zack Greinke. Daulton Varsho will slide over to center field, Whit Merrifield will play left and Cavan Biggio will start at second base.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier started the first two games of the series, but he will get a rest for the finale against the Cardinals on Sunday. Daulton Varsho moves to center in his place, with Whit Merrifield taking over in left and Santiago Espinal starting at second.