Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said the team didn't talk of a platoon at all when they pitched him to sign with them. He signed to be the team's starting center fielder and expects to play every day. In Kiermaier's mind, the center field job is his to lose, with George Springer set to move to right field. It's a bit of a surprise with the 32-year-old coming off left hip surgery that cut his 2022 season short. Kiermaier is an elite defender when healthy, but his offensive ...

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on Saturday, pending a physical, according to an industry source. Kiermaier will stay in the American League East after spending the last 10 years with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he hit .248/.308/.407 with 82 home runs, 316 RBI, 410 runs scored and 112 stolen bases in 914 regular season games. The 32-year-old became a free agent when the Rays declined his $13 million option for 2023. He played in just ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) had successful left hip surgery last Wednesday and is feeling great. "I will be back on that field next year better than ever," Kiermaier said. He's expected to return to full activity in six to seven months, so he should be ready to start the 2023 season on time or shortly thereafter. The 32-year-old is in the last guaranteed year of a six-year, $53.5 million deal that he signed in March of 2017, with the Rays expected to give him the $2.5 ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) is set to undergo season-ending hip labrum surgery, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 32-year-old will be a big loss for the Rays on both sides of the game. Over 63 appearances this season, Kiermaier slashed .228/.281/.369 with seven home runs, six stolen bases, 22 RBI and 28 runs. Roman Quinn and Brett Phillips have been the team's primary center fielders lately with Kiermaier on the sidelines and that should continue to be ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip discomfort. The injury flared up during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and forced him to exit the contest. Kiermaier missed time in June with the same injury. Due to the recurrence of the injury, it's like that Kiermaier will be sidelined more than the minimum 10 days as the team will want to be cautious with him. The 32-year-old has appeared in 63 games this year and he's ...

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Luke Raley and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to Triple-A Durham in corresponding moves. The team also recalled right-hander David McKay from the taxi squad. Kiermaier landed on the IL on June 20 with left hip inflammation, but he wasn't out for long and is back in center field and batting fifth on Friday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. The ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left Monday's game against the New York Yankees with inflammation in his left hip. Kiermaier appeared to be feeling some discomfort in his leg during his first, and only, at-bat in the game. He wound up striking out and was replaced in center field by Brett Phillips. Kiermaier just returned a few days earlier after missing some time with tightness in his Achilles. The veteran is hitting .229 with seven homers, 26 runs, 17 RBI, and five steals over 179 ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) are not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Margot will get a normal day off in the series opener. The 27-year-old has been hot all year and is slashing .310/.373/.435 with an .807 OPS, three home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases in 185 plate appearances. Kiermaier hasn't played since being pulled from Wednesday's game with left Achilles inflammation. Kiermaier has seven long ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier left the contest early on Wednesday with left Achilles inflammation, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that he's resting the day after. It remains to be seen how much time he'll miss, but fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old day-to-day for now. Brett Phillips will get the nod in center field on Thursday and is hitting sixth against Yankees ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) was removed from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees with left Achilles inflammation. He walked in his lone plate appearance before being replaced in the third inning. Before the injury, the 32-year-old was starting to heat up, racking up multi-hit efforts in three of his last five contests. Kiermaier is considered day-to-day. Brett Phillips replaced Kiermaier in the game and would see an uptick in playing if he were to miss any ...