Jun 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays heart fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) catches a fly ball for the second out in opposition to the New York Yankees throughout the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Necessary Credit score: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports activities The Toronto Blue Jays have positioned four-time Gold Glove outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on irrevocable waivers.
The workforce took the motion Thursday, giving different MLB groups two days to assert him. If the 34-year-old clears waivers, the workforce has seven days to outright him.
A participant can stay energetic along with his workforce till he’s claimed or waivers expire. He shall be with the workforce Friday because the Blue Jays play the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.
“I am grateful for the whole lot that is come my approach,” he informed Sportsnet in an interview.
“Me being by this for the primary time in my profession, I do not know what to anticipate, however I do know what I have to do after I present as much as the sector (Friday). Get able to play and simply maintain plugging away.”
Keirmaier is incomes $10.5 million this season on a one-year deal. Any workforce that claims him would decide up the rest due on the contract. If he goes unclaimed and is launched, one other workforce may signal him for a prorated share of the most important league minimal.
The Blue Jays had anticipated contending for the World Collection championship however barring a last-minute profitable streak, are anticipated to be sellers on the upcoming commerce deadline.
Toronto (43-50) enters play Friday in final place within the American League East, 14 video games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles and eight 1/2 video games out of a wild card.
A lifetime .247 hitter with the Tampa Bay Rays (2013-22) and Blue Jays, he’s batting .191 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 71 video games this season.
“I completely get it, simply with the place we’re at as a workforce and them attempting to make strikes to clear wage or regardless of the causes are,” Kiermaier stated. “I completely get it with the way in which I performed and all that. …
“You have obtained All-Star break arising, commerce deadline. I do know that they’ve to sit down right here and get inventive with how they wish to construct transferring ahead. Whether or not we will make trades or whatnot, I do not know, however not caught off guard simply with how I’ve performed and the place our workforce’s at. I completely get it.”
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