Kiermaier is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rays manager Kevin Cash classified Kiermaier's absence as a scheduled off day after the 28-year-old started each of the team's last 17 games. Kiermaier hit just .134 during that stretch and now owns a lowly .179/.246/.295 line across 256 plate appearances on the season. The massive struggles at the plate won't threaten Kiermaier's status as the club's everyday center fielder thanks to the Gold Glove-caliber defense he provides at his position.