LF Matt Kirkland #5
Toronto Blue Jays MLB
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/19/2026
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LF MATT KIRKLAND #5 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 290 84 24 1 6 33 27 42 .290 .351 .441 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 70 55 55
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 45 55 45 45
Eye 55 70 55 55
Avoid K's 65 75 60 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/18/2026 BAL Win, 5-4 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 0
07/17/2026 BAL Win, 7-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/2026 SF Win, 9-8 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 SF Loss, 2-3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/13/2026 SF Win, 6-5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
07/12/2026 @ LKW Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/11/2026 @ LKW Win, 4-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/10/2026 @ LKW Loss, 0-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/08/2026 STL Win, 10-3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/07/2026 STL Loss, 3-7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/07/1988
Born in:San Francisco, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,400,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:17 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:17 Years, 141 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 290 84 24 1 6 33 44 27 42 .290 .351 .441 .792 .341 .152 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 323 1 0 0 9 4 1 128 31 1 0 100.0 44.1 5.42 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 25 9 0 3 13 16 10 7 1 0 0 .368 .443 .632 1.075
Versus Right   222 59 15 1 3 20 28 17 35 0 4 1 .266 .321 .383 .704
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   17 10 5 0 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 1 .588 .650 1.235 1.885
Last Week   17 5 1 0 0 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 .294 .400 .353 .753
April   71 20 5 0 0 4 11 8 7 0 1 0 .282 .354 .352 .707
May   96 24 8 0 0 10 11 10 20 1 3 0 .250 .318 .333 .651
June   75 20 4 0 4 9 11 3 14 0 0 0 .267 .295 .480 .775
July   48 20 7 1 2 10 11 6 1 0 0 1 .417 .491 .729 1.220
Spring Training   40 9 5 0 0 2 7 7 5 0 0 0 .225 .340 .350 .690
Last Year   548 166 25 3 14 65 66 56 73 2 2 5 .303 .372 .436 .808
Career   838 250 49 4 20 98 110 83 115 3 6 6 .298 .365 .438 .802
Home   160 54 16 1 3 21 28 17 17 1 3 1 .338 .402 .506 .908
Road   130 30 8 0 3 12 16 10 25 0 1 0 .231 .286 .362 .647
Grass   255 76 21 1 6 31 40 24 34 1 4 1 .298 .359 .459 .818
Turf   35 8 3 0 0 2 4 3 8 0 0 0 .229 .289 .314 .604
Day   117 36 10 1 2 13 17 16 18 0 2 1 .308 .396 .462 .857
Night   173 48 14 0 4 20 27 11 24 1 2 0 .277 .319 .428 .747
As Starter   289 84 24 1 6 33 44 27 42 1 4 1 .291 .352 .443 .795
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   46 13 2 0 2 4 8 3 9 0 0 1 .283 .340 .457 .797
Inning 1-3   103 28 5 1 1 10 13 10 14 1 3 0 .272 .333 .369 .702
Inning 4-6   108 33 12 0 3 15 16 9 12 0 1 0 .306 .359 .500 .859
Inning 7-9   73 22 7 0 2 8 15 8 15 0 0 1 .301 .378 .479 .858
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
0 Outs   89 28 6 1 2 4 19 5 11 0 4 1 .315 .358 .472 .830
1 Outs   115 30 10 0 2 13 18 13 16 1 0 0 .261 .333 .400 .733
2 Outs   86 26 8 0 2 16 7 9 15 0 0 0 .302 .368 .465 .834
Scoring Position   64 19 6 1 3 26 10 9 10 1 4 0 .297 .378 .562 .941
Bases Empty   162 43 10 0 3 3 23 15 24 0 0 1 .265 .331 .383 .714
Runner on 1st   64 22 8 0 0 4 11 3 8 0 0 0 .344 .373 .469 .842
Runner on 2nd   24 6 1 1 2 8 5 2 3 0 2 0 .250 .308 .625 .933
Runner on 3rd   7 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 .143 .300 .286 .586
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 6 2 0 1 7 4 4 3 0 0 0 .286 .400 .524 .924
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   6 4 2 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Two Strikes   173 47 14 1 3 21 22 8 42 1 0 0 .272 .302 .416 .718
First Pitch   30 6 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .333 .533
Count 0-1   20 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .300 .550
Count 0-2   16 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 .188 .188 .250 .438
Count 1-0   16 8 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .812 1.312
Count 1-1   24 9 3 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 1 .375 .400 .500 .900
Count 1-2   38 9 4 0 0 2 5 0 10 0 0 0 .237 .237 .342 .579
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   21 7 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .571 .905
Count 2-2   58 13 3 0 1 8 6 0 14 0 0 0 .224 .224 .328 .552
Count 3-0   1 1 1 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 0 0 .500 .929 .500 1.429
Full Count   61 22 6 1 2 11 10 8 11 1 0 0 .361 .429 .590 1.019
Behind in Count   74 17 6 0 0 3 7 0 17 0 1 0 .230 .230 .311 .541
Ahead in Count   43 17 5 0 2 6 12 19 0 0 2 0 .395 .581 .651 1.232
Batting 2nd   80 26 6 1 1 10 16 6 11 0 1 0 .325 .372 .463 .835
Batting 3rd   14 3 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 .214 .294 .357 .651
Batting 4th   44 12 4 0 1 4 7 4 6 0 0 1 .273 .347 .432 .779
Batting 5th   135 40 12 0 3 17 18 14 20 0 2 0 .296 .362 .452 .814
Batting 6th   11 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 .091 .167 .364 .530
Batting 7th   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   131 36 12 0 2 11 22 12 18 0 0 1 .275 .340 .412 .752
Medium Leverage   114 32 5 1 2 11 15 11 17 1 3 0 .281 .341 .395 .736
High Leverage   45 16 7 0 2 11 7 3 7 0 1 0 .356 .396 .644 1.040
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - MLB 36 147 548 166 25 3 14 65 66 56 5 2 73 1 1 .303 .372 .436 .808 110 109 2.1
2026 River Hills - MLB 37 18 62 16 4 0 0 3 8 8 0 0 6 0 0 .258 .343 .323 .665 80 83 -0.0
2026 Toronto - MLB 37 63 228 68 20 1 6 30 36 19 1 1 36 1 0 .298 .353 .474 .827 117 123 1.1
2026 Total - MLB 37 81 290 84 24 1 6 33 44 27 1 1 42 1 0 .290 .351 .441 .792 109 114 1.0
Total MLB 228 838 250 49 4 20 98 110 83 6 3 115 2 1 .298 .365 .438 .802 109 111 3.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago - MLB LF 1 1 3 0 0 4 1 .750 9.0 3.00 -0.3 1.015
2025 Chicago - MLB CF 67 66 181 1 0 186 4 .978 547.1 2.99 -4.6 .959
2025 Chicago - MLB RF 72 64 108 8 0 120 4 .967 551.2 1.89 -3.4 .938
2026 Toronto - MLB LF 14 14 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 115.0 1.33 -1.1 .956
2026 Toronto - MLB CF 9 9 18 0 0 19 1 .947 79.0 2.05 -0.5 .975
2026 River Hills - MLB RF 18 18 29 2 0 32 1 .969 149.2 1.86 -0.3 .954
2026 Toronto - MLB RF 22 17 30 3 0 34 1 .971 153.1 1.94 -0.7 .990
TOTAL LF 15 15 20 0 0 21 1 .952 124.0 1.45 -1.4 .964
TOTAL CF 76 75 199 1 0 205 5 .976 626.1 2.87 -5.0 .961
TOTAL RF 112 99 167 13 0 186 6 .968 854.2 1.90 -4.5 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
11/24/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
01/31/2026 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,800,000 with the River Hills Rockets organization.
03/23/2026 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the River Hills Rockets development complex.
04/21/2026 Injured on 04/20/2026, diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon, is day-to-day.
04/29/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with River Hills.
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