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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kiermaier will hit the bench Saturday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will hit the bench against lefty Logan Allen, with Daulton Varsho sliding to center field and Whit Merrifield moving out to left. Kiermaier has now sat against each of the last four southpaws the Blue Jays have faced.