Kevin Kiermaier is back in baseball. Just months after officially retiring following a 12-year MLB career as an outfielder that featured four Gold Glove Awards, plus a World Series title with the Dodgers last season, the Fort Wayne native returned to the game, signing with the Blue Jays as a special assistant.

Just call him the outfield whisperer. Kevin Kiermaier is back. Just months after capping his 12-year MLB career by winning a World Series ring with the Dodgers, Kiermaier, one of the greatest defensive outfielders this game has seen,

Kiermaier was drafted by Tampa Bay with the 931st overall pick in 2010 and spent parts of 10 seasons with the Rays before joining Toronto in 2023. He returned to the Blue Jays last year and was dealt to the Dodgers at the trade deadline.

Centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who played the final three months of his playing career with the Dodgers, retired after the season. Now he’s back with the Blue Jays as a special assitant, and will work with the outfielders in the organization for Toronto.

Kevin Kiermaier, a four-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder, has joined the Toronto Blue Jays coaching staff as a special assistant and outfield expert. His focus is to mentor the next generation of outfielders by sharing the defensive skills and experience he acquired throughout his career.

Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is back with the American League East team less than 12 months after his retirement.

Kevin Kiermaier has found his way back to the Toronto Blue Jays. Only a few months after winning the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and finishing his 12-year MLB career as a player, Kiermaier is set to make his return to the diamond, this time as a special assistant to the Blue Jays, MLB.com's Keegan Matheson reported Saturday.

Despite spending 10 of his 12 MLB seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Kevin Kiermaier has decided to run it back with the Toronto Blue Jays in a special assistant role.