Pittsburgh Pirates' Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) slides around the swipe tag attempt by San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Knizner to score on a sacrifice fly by Tommy Pham during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
August 31, 2025 - 2:24 PM
TORONTO (AP) — The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
To make room on the roster, injured right-hander Yimi García was transferred to the 60-day injured list. García needs elbow surgery and is out for the year.
Kiner-Falefa hit .264 with one home run and 35 RBIs in 119 games with the Pirates this season.
An eight-year veteran who has also played for Texas and the New York Yankees, Kiner-Falefa signed ??a two-year, $15 million contract with Toronto ahead of the 2024 season. He played 83 games for the Blue Jays before he was traded to Pittsburgh at last year’s deadline.
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