Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will start his rehab assignment with Charlotte Saturday. The plan is for him to play DH the first two games and then move to the outfield Tuesday. There is still not a concrete return date that you can rely on but this was a huge step forward. Mallex S[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) was originally hoped to return [...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier's (hip) return to the Rays lineup will be delayed past his Aug. 8 target due to back trouble. Kiermaier has been having "significant pain" when bending to field ground balls, Manager Kevin Cash said. Kiermaier will be shut down from all baseball activities f[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) missed his rehab start with the Stone Crabs Saturday. The absence was due to back tightness and is not considered serious. Mallex Smith has played center field in Kiermaier's absence but has not done enough to fuel a positional argument when Kiermaier [...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will start his rehab assignment Thursday with Charlotte. This continues the hopes of Kiermaier returning around August 9th. Mallex Smith has played center field in Kiermaier's absence but has not done enough to fuel a positional argument when Kiermaier[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) is expected to start his rehab assignment this weekend with Port Charles. The crowd will also likely get to see Tim Tebow in that weekend series. This continues the hopes of Kiermaier returning around August 9th. Mallex Smith has played center field in[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) says he expects to start a rehab assignment next week and will be ready to return when he is eligible on August 9th. Mallex Smith has played center field in Kiermaier's absence but has not done enough to fuel a positional argument when Kiermaier is hea[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) is running at approximately 70% as of Tuesday. The last date heard by your humble writer for his return was a hope that it could come this weekend. Mallex Smith has played center field in Kiermaier's absence but has not done enough to fuel a positional[...]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was at the stadium today without crutches, making progressing from hip surgery in early June. Kiermaier still has to go on a rehab stint and may not make it back until August, but today was a good sign, as he has been out since June 9. Mallex Smith has playe[...]

The Tampa Bay Rays got some bad news on Kevin Kiermaier as he's expected to miss at least two months with a hairline fracture in his right hip.