Kiermaier went 1-for-5 in Wednesday's win over Texas, and the one hit was a big one: a solo homer that handed Matt Bush a blown save in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

He's now homered in two straight games, and just as crucially, he hasn't struck out in either of those contests. If he can build on this and shrink his abnormally high strikeout rate, Kiermaier will put himself in position to rack up plentiful steals and runs while hitting around the top of Tampa's lineup.