Kiermaier (foot) is still sore Tuesday but will be available off the bench against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier left Monday's game after being hit by a pitch on the right foot and is still dealing with some swelling. While he isn't starting Tuesday against lefty Tommy Milone, his availability off the bench suggests that he could return to the lineup sooner rather than later. Manuel Margot is starting in center field Tuesday.

Kiermaier underwent X-rays on his foot that came back negative, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier exited Monday's loss to the Blue Jays in the top of the eighth inning, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. Manager Kevin Cash said after the game that he'll likely be off Tuesday as he recovers.

Kiermaier was replaced in center field in the top of the eighth inning Monday with right foot discomfort, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier was hit by a pitch on the foot in the sixth inning and was able to remain in the game immediately afterward, but he exited in the eighth. The exact nature and severity of the injury are unclear. The Rays are scheduled to face left-hander Tommy Milone on Tuesday, which could give the center fielder a natural day off to recover. Kiermaier went 0-for-2 at the plate Monday prior to suffering the injury.

Kiermaier isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will get another day off Saturday with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu taking the mound for Toronto. Manuel Margot will take over in center field, batting seventh.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Along with Kiermaier, lefty hitters Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi and Yoshi Tsutsugo will check out of the lineup with southpaw James Paxton on the bump for New York. Manuel Margot will fill in for Kiermaier in center field and will bat seventh.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run in a win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier made an impact both times he hit safely, and he crossed the plate with the first run of the night for either club on Michael Perez's third-inning single. The Platinum Glove outfielder now has back-to-back two-hit efforts -- and four in the last six games overall -- pushing his season line to an improving .250/.342/.359 across 73 plate appearances.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rays manager Kevin Cash will give the lefty-hitting Kiermaier the day off in the series finale with southpaw Kyle Hart on the bump for Boston. Manuel Margot replaces Kiermaier in center field, batting seventh.

Kiermaier went 3-for-4 in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday and is now hitting .333 (8-for-24) across nine August games.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder has actually enjoyed a bulk of that success over the last two games, during which he's gone 5-for-8 with a double, three RBI and a walk. Kiermaier has been able to boost his season average 85 points to .245 during the current month, although he's managed just three extra-base hits (two doubles, one triple) over his first 17 games.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a two-run double, two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The fleet-footed outfielder made his presence felt throughout the night, and his seventh-inning two-bagger with Manuel Margot and Yoshi Tsutsugo aboard snapped a 5-5 tie and gave the Rays a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The stellar night represented Kiermaier's first multi-hit effort of the season and pushed his average back to .200, although he's still in search of his first home run of the campaign through 52 plate appearances.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw James Paxton on the bump for New York, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will take a seat for the series finale, paving the way for Manuel Margot to pick up a start in center field. Kiermaier had started the Rays' last six games, going 2-for-14 with five walks over that stretch.