“Appreciate [Kevin Kiermaier] taking the time to cooperate [Zach Erhard] this offseason,” Michael Dillon, who represented Kiermaier in the Majors and currently represents Erhard, wrote via Instagram. “It’s the little adjustments on and off the court that separate the good from the great. Z is well on his way to being great.”
When did Kevin Kiermaier play for the Dodgers?
Kiermaier spent the first 10 years of his 12-season MLB career with the Tampa Bay Rays before opting for free agency after 2022. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the following season and remained there through 2024.
The Dodgers came knocking on Kiermaier’s door at the 2024 trade deadline and got their man in exchange for Ryan Yarbrough and cash.
The veteran played 34 games for the Dodgers after the trade, posting a .564 OPS during his time in LA with a single home run and eight RBIs. He made four appearances in the 2024 postseason and failed to reach base in either of his two at-bats. He officially retired in February. 2025, and joined the Toronto Blue Jays as a special assistant.
What the outfielder lacked in his bat, however, he made up for with his glove. Kiermaier won four Gold Gloves during his time in the MLB, as well as the Platinum Glove in 2015 – the only season in which he ever received MVP votes.
Who is Zach Erhard?
Erhard, 23, was the Dodgers’ No. 27 pick at the end of last season and had a solid year in the minor leagues.
The 23-year-old came to the Dodgers in the trade that sent Dustin May to the Red Sox, and played exclusively in Double-A after the move.
He had an .857 OPS in 34 games with Double-A Tulsa last season and could very well move up the minor league ladder next season.
Training with one of the best defensive outfielders of the generation will certainly take Erhard in the right direction and can hopefully continue to develop into a player the Dodgers can integrate into the roster in the future.
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