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

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will get a breather for the matinee game after he went 5-for-14 with a solo home run, a double and two walks while starting each of the last four contests. With Kiermaier on the bench, the Blue Jays will roll out an outfield of Whit Merrifield, Daulton Varsho and George Springer from left to right.

Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder launched one of three long balls off Logan Gilbert in the fifth inning. Kiermaier snapped a 39-game homer drought in the process, a stretch in which he slashed just .196/.279/.272. His .758 OPS on the season is still his best mark since 2017, but Kiermaier's added only five homers, 11 steals, 22 RBI and 37 runs in 82 contests to his ledger.

Kiermaier is not in the lineup Friday at Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Daulton Varsho will play center field and Whit Merrifield is in left. Kiermaier went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's series finale versus the Padres and is slashing just .206/.271/.270 over his last 70 plate appearances dating back to June 15.

Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old center fielder continues to stay healthy and relatively productive. Kiermaier's 79 games played in 2023 are already more than the 63 he managed last year, and his .760 OPS would be his highest mark since 2017. He's also gone a perfect 11-for-11 on the basepaths while adding four homers, 21 RBI and 36 runs.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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