Jarrod Dyson Adds Speed & Spice To Blue Jays Playoff Push

Jarrod Dyson Adds Speed & Spice To Blue Jays Playoff Push

by | Aug 30, 2021 | THE LEAD OFF

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed former World Series champion Jarrod Dyson off waivers in hopes of bringing some 2015 magic to this year’s playoff run.

Jarrod Dyson will forever be considered a legend in the great state of Kansas for helping bring two American League pennants and a World Series championship to the Royals.

 


Dyson was a 50th round pick in the 2006 MLB draft out of Southwest Mississippi Community College and made his debut for the Royals in 2010.

Throughout the next few years he spent time moving up and down in the organization and uses his legs to increase his value, swiping a career-high 36 bases in 2014 and posting a career-high batting average of .278 with 25 RBI and eight triples in 2016.

 


Many times Dyson appeared as a defensive replacement or pinch runner for the Royals, most notably during Game 5 of the 2015 World Series when he entered the game for Salvador Perez late in the 12th inning, stole second and ended up giving the Royals their first lead in what would be the series clinching game.


Dyson was traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and had stints with the Diamondbacks, Pirates and White Sox before making his return to the Royals this past off-season.

 

Putting In Work For The Kansas City Royals Is Old Hat For Jarrod Dyson

 

This season Dyson has 122 plate appearances and is batting .221 with eight steals, 10 RBI and 13 runs.  He is fifth in Royals team history with 184 stolen bases and has 264 total for his career.


He joins a Toronto Blue Jays team, who entering Sunday, sit 6.5 games back of the second wild card spot with only a month left in the season.

Dyson also provides defensive depth to the team as fellow MLBbro George Springer is nearing a return from a sprained knee that landed him on the Injured List.

This is expected to be one of the most entertaining playoff races we have seen in years, and the Jays just got a sparkplug who can change the game in an instant. 

Putting In Work For The Kansas City Royals Is Old Hat For Jarrod Dyson

Putting In Work For The Kansas City Royals Is Old Hat For Jarrod Dyson

by | Jun 16, 2021 | THE THREE SPOT

MLBbro veteran and World Series champion Jarrod Dyson has been putting in work lately. 

The Kansas City Royals outfielder has been swinging a hot stick, batting an impressive .455 with five hits and three stolen bases in his last seven games.

 

Once a party starter for the Royals, Dyson has been a valuable asset off the bench this season. The 36-year-old still can be productive on the field and at the plate and the Royals have certainly seen that this season.

One thing about Dyson is that whether he’s coming off the bench or starting, he will leave it all out on the field.

This season Dyson has appeared in 34 games and is batting .277 with 13 hits and seven runs scored. He’s not a power hitter, but he knows how to get on base and make things happen.

He also etched himself in the Royals record books. On May 20, 2021, he stole his 179th base as a Royal which put him past Frank White for fifth all-time.

 

 

Dyson may not play in as many games as he did earlier in his career but when his number is called, he makes sure he’s ready.

He had a really good ending to May, going 2-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins. 

In a recent game, on June 12, he had a solid performance at the plate going 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base against the Oakland Athletics.

Dyson has been around the game for a while as he’s currently in his 12th year. He’s in his second stint with the Royals and can provide a lot of knowledge and experience to the younger players.

Dyson won his first and only World Series title with the Royals back in 2015. He played an important role on that team and he’s still playing an important role now.

With an injury to Andrew Benintendi, Dyson could see a lot more action on the field going forward.

 Dyson has played with five different teams while spending most of his career with the Royals. 

During the 2016 season, he had one of his best seasons statistically. He finished the season with a .278 batting average with 83 hits, 25 RBI, and 30 stolen bases.

 

 

This brother has put up impressive numbers numerous times throughout his career and even though he’s in his mid-30s, any team would benefit from having him in the lineup. He’s that teammate you would love to play with. The energy he displays is contagious, and he impacts whether he’s in the lineup or on the bench.

 

 

As the season progresses, look for the Royals to find more ways to utilize Dyson more. 

At the end of the day, the MLBbro vet still has game.