Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Yandy Diaz will be leading off while Manuel Margot will be patrolling center field. Kiermaier has been red hot at the plate lately. Over his last six games, he's tallied three home runs, six RBI and seven runs. We should see Kiermaier sitting against lefties rather often, especially with Margot back in action. Kiermaier has a career .662 OPS ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He fouled a ball off his knee during Saturday's contest. It sounds like Kiermaier is feeling better, but remains out of the lineup as a precaution. Fantasy managers should consider Kiermaier day-to-day, so hopefully he can return soon.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics and right-handed starter Frankie Montas. Kiermaier is hitting .193 with a .258 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 62 plate appearances so far this season. Instead, it'll be Brett Phillips starting in center field and batting ninth against Oakland. Phillips is batting .200 with a .256 on-base percentage, two home runs, and three stolen bases in 43 plate appearances this ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) was scratched from the spring game on Friday due to left groin soreness. Josh Lowe will now start in center field in the Grapefruit League game. Injuries have been an issue for Kiermaier this spring, as he's also dealt with some neck and back stiffness, so it's something to watch with Opening Day quickly approaching in a few weeks. After posting double-digit stolen bases from 2015-19, Kiermaier only stole nine bases in 122 games in 2021, and ...

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is a prime candidate to be traded once the lockout comes to an end, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander told Kiermaier prior to the lockout that other teams had expressed interest in trading for the perennial gold glover. Kiermaier, who underwent knee surgery in November, slashed .259/.328/.388 with four homers and nine steals in 122 games in 2021. With ...

The New York Yankees have expressed some interest in trading for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, although the talks haven't been in advanced stages. Kiermaier, who is an excellent defensive center fielder, is owed $12 million in the 2022 season. The 31-year-old also has a $13 million club option with a $2.5 million buyout for the 2023 campaign. Kiermaier is expendable with the Rays having two low-cost center field options in Manuel Margot and Brett Phillips. While Kiermaier's glove is...

The Philadelphia Phillies have had trade discussions with the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, according to two leagues sources, and the fit is a logical one. If Kiermaier were traded, the Rays could slide Manuel Margot to center field. Kiermaier is scheduled to make $12 million next season, and he would count for an $8.9 million average annual value for luxury tax purposes. He turns 32 next April, and while he doesn't hit for much power, he remains an elite defender in center ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to address a slight meniscus tear. He will be able to resume baseball activities within the next 4-to-6 weeks. The 31-year-old is expected to be fully healthy by the time Spring Training begins. He slashed .259/.328/.388 with four home runs, 37 RBI, 54 runs scored, and nine stolen bases over 122 games in 2021. When healthy, Kiermaier is more of an option in deep-league formats and is expected to be...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in Game 4 of the American League Division Series 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He smoked a ball into right-center-field in the top of the eighth inning to reduce the Rays lead 5-4. The 31-year-old hit .214 (3-for-14) with an RBI and a .741 OPS over four games in the ALDS. Kiermaier posted a .716 OPS with nine stolen in 2021 and is a flier in deep-league formats for fantasy managers searching ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, three RBI, and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. The 31-year-old collected three hits in Friday's win and has now logged multi-hit efforts in two of his last four games. Kiermaier is slashing .255/.321/.381 with four home runs, 36 RBI, 53 runs scored, and nine stolen bases over 371 plate appearances in 2021. The Rays outfielder is hitting .462 ...