Kiermaier (ribs) is not starting Tuesday against the Astros, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier left Sunday's game against the Orioles with bruised ribs. X-rays revealed no broken bones, but he'll get at least one game to rest. He expects to be able to return Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Avisail Garcia starts in center field in the meantime.

Kiermaier was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles due to a left rib cage contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury stemmed from Kiermaier colliding with the wall while tracking a DJ Stewart flyball in the fifth inning that ultimately went for a double. Kiermaier, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI before departing, underwent X-rays after departing, which returned negative. The Rays are viewing Kiermaier as day-to-day and hope he'll be ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Astros, per Topkin.

Kiermaier was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Rays due to an unspecified injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier collided hard with the wall in the fifth inning while chasing down a DJ Stewart fly ball that ultimately went for a double. After being evaluated by the Rays' training staff, Kiermaier was allowed to stay in the game for the remainder of the inning before being pulled. The Rays should provide an update on the nature and severity of his injury later in the day.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and four RBI in a 7-6 victory against the Mariners on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The centerfielder tied the game with his solo blast to lead off the bottom of the ninth. He also drove in runs on a single and ground out. The two-hit game snapped a 1-for-21 (.048) streak from his previous six games. Kiermaier is batting .246 with 13 home runs, 51 RBI, 51 runs and 19 steals in 378 at-bats this season.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier generated one of only two multi-hit efforts for the Rays on the night. The outfielder had been mired in a 2-for-25 funk over the previous eight games, and Tuesday's two-bagger was his first extra-base hit since Aug. 10. However, Kiermaier's successful night at the plate only served to push his monthly average to .200, a testament to how tough August has been for him offensively.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The platoon-happy Rays will hold out three of their key lefty hitters (Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi and Eric Sogard) in the series finale with the Tigers bringing a southpaw (Matthew Boyd) to the hill. Guillermo Heredia will fill in for Kiermaier in center field.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier has gone just 1-for-8 so far in the series against the Padres, and he'll head to the bench for what appears to simply be a routine day off. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field, batting eighth.

Kiermaier isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier picked up a base knock in Monday's series opener, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday. Guillermo Heredia draws the start in center field and will bat leadoff with Kiermaier getting the night off.

Kiermaier is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays are going with a righty-heavy lineup with lefty Wade LeBlanc expected to serve as Seattle's primary pitcher. Guillermo Heredia is starting in center field and hitting seventh.

Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Two batters after Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer to give the Rays a lead, Kiermaier deposited a Tommy Milone pitch into the right-field seats to extend the lead. The outfielder is up to 12 homers, 46 RBI and 49 runs scored in 97 games this year. He has gone 8-for-16 with three extra-base hits over his last four games.