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Pirates place former beloved Blue Jays infielder on waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced this afternoon that they have cut ties with former beloved Toronto Blue Jays infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
The Blue Jays traded Falefa at the trade deadline last season for second baseman Charles McAdoo and cash considerations.
Former Blue Jays infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa placed on waivers by the Pirates
The Pirates announced this afternoon that they have decided play place Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers as he will now be looking for another team to give him a chance.
Despite being on outright waivers, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is in the Pirates lineup
He can play because he hadn't been claimed or cleared, but still a strange situation
He can play because he hadn't been claimed or cleared, but still a strange situation
The strange part in all of this is until Kiner-Falefa clears waivers or is claimed by another team, the Pirates can continue to play him as they are tonight against the Boston Red Sox.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been placed on outright waivers. He is 81 plate appearances shy of a $250K bonus. He is still on the Pirates' roster and can be for the remainder of the season, if not acquired by the end of the weekend. More details here:
Kiner-Falefa has had quite the rough season at the plate for the Pirates in 2025 as he only has 1 home run along with 30 RBIs and a .268 batting average in a total of 117 games this season.
While Kiner-Falefa has had a tough season in 2025, he will likely be claimed off waivers and if he clears, a team will certainly make him an offer before the end of the season.
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| Yes | 459 | 56.6 % |
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