Blue Jays place Kevin Kiermaier on MLB Waivers

Waiver moves made all the time but rarely reported on

On Thursday, just prior to Blue Jays scheduled series finale vs. the Giants in a matinee game at Oracle Park, San Francisco, it was reported by Joel Sherman, of the New York Post, that veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has been placed on waivers. At the same time he was in the lineup batting eighth in what turned into a much-needed 5-3 Jays win. What does the club’s move mean for Kiermaier and the team.

The 34-year-old defensive specialist is owed approximately $4.5-million for the remaining 80 days of the season, so if any team would submit a waiver claim with major-league baseball’s office within 72 hours, they receive the player and will then be responsible for the rest of the contract. Kiermaier, in his second season with the Jays, is on a one-year $10.5-million deal for ‘24 and will be a free-agent in the off-season.