Kiermaier was removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays with neck spasms, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier was lifted for a pinch hitter during the fifth inning after going 0-for-2 with a run scored. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 29-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing more time.

Kiermaier isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will head to the bench with a lefty slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Guillermo Heredia is set to man center field and bat leadoff.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier returned from a four-game absence due to bruised ribs and started in center field in the final two contests of the weekend series with Cleveland, going 1-for-6 with a pair of walks between the games. Though the Rays are facing a right-hander (Asher Wojciechowski) in the series opener with Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will take a seat in what likely amounts to a maintenance day coming off the recent injury. Avisail Garcia will spell Kiermaier in center field.

Kiermaier (ribs) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his return against the Indians on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier started in center field after missing the prior four games due to his ribs bruise. The 29-year-old's hitless finish to the month was somewhat fitting, considering he managed just a .197 average during August despite racking up five multi-hit efforts.

Kiermaier (ribs) is starting in center field and hitting seventh Saturday against the Indians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Kiermaier is back in the starting nine Saturday after missing four games due to bruised ribs. The outfielder was struggling at the dish prior to suffering the injury, slashing just .205/.227/.342 across 19 games in August. He'll face right-hander Zach Plesac in his first game back.

Kiermaier (ribs) is available off the bench Friday and expects to return to the lineup Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier has been out with bruised ribs since crashing into the outfield wall Sunday. Avisail Garcia has handled center field in his absence, but Kiermaier is feeling better than he has at any point since the injury and doesn't expect to miss any more time.

Kiermaier (ribs) remains out of the lineup Friday against Cleveland, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier hasn't played since bruising his ribs in a collision with the outfield wall Sunday against the Orioles, though the Rays have said he's unlikely to require a trip to the injured list. Rosters expand Sunday, so the team won't have to be short-handed for too much longer even if Kiermaier remains out. Avisail Garcia continues to serve as the center fielder in his absence.

Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that the team has no plans to place Kiermaier (ribs) on the 10-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale with the Astros, marking his third consecutive absence due to bruised ribs. Cash's comments suggest that Kiermaier has shown improvement while he's been withheld from action the past few days, leaving the Rays optimistic that he'll be ready to rejoin the lineup for the weekend series with Cleveland. Avisail Garcia has been working as the Rays' center fielder in place of the banged-up Kiermaier.

Kiermaier (ribs) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier is apparently still in some pain after bruising the left side of his ribs Sunday in Baltimore and will stick on the bench for a third straight contest. Avisail Garcia will cover center field in place of Kiermaier, who should be viewed as day-to-day heading into the Rays' weekend series with the Indians.

Kiermaier (ribs) remains on the bench Wednesday against Houston, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier left Sunday's game against the Orioles with a bruised left rib cage after crashing into the outfield wall and hasn't been in the lineup since. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the hope is that the outfielder will be ready to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's series finale. Avisail Garcia will again slide to center field in his absence.