Kiermaier (thumb) is expected to need a short rehab assignment before eventual activation, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier went on the injured list last Sunday after spraining his left thumb on a headfirst slide a day earlier. The outfielder is expected to miss approximately two weeks overall, meaning he'd presumably play some minor-league games toward the latter part of next week if he continues on the same timeline.

Kiermaier, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb, doesn't expect to miss more than a couple of weeks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He says he regrets sliding headfirst into first base in Saturday's game, which is how the injury occurred. An MRI confirmed that the ligament in his left thumb is intact and will not require surgery. In the meantime, Avisail Garcia will play more consistently against right-handed pitchers while Guillermo Heredia will get starts against southpaws.

Kiermaier was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left thumb sprain, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He suffered the injury in Saturday's contest while sliding into first base for a single. Guillermo Heredia was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Avisail Garcia is starting in center field and hitting sixth in the finale against the White Sox.

Kiermaier was diagnosed with a sprain in his left thumb after exiting Saturday's contest, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier exited the game after jamming his thumb while sliding into first base for a single. He will be reevaluated Sunday to determine the severity of the injury but should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Kiermaier exited Saturday's contest in the eighth inning after injuring his thumb, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier slid into first base in an effort to beat out a ground ball and was removed after being examined on the field. He had entered the game as a defensive replacement for Austin Meadows after beginning the game on the bench. There is currently no word as to the seriousness of the injury.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Kevin Cash will give Kiermaier the opportunity to clear his head with the 29-year-old mired in a 3-for-26 slump at the plate over the past seven games. Avisail Garcia will replace Kiermaier in center field.

Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

He went 0-for-4 in the matinee. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and lead off against lefty John Means.

Kiermaier went 3-for-6 with a two doubles, two RBI, and three runs in a win over the Orioles on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier was running hot at the plate prior to the All-Star break, and fantasy managers were undoubtedly pleased to see the layoff did nothing to cool his bat. The defensive maven has made plenty of noise on offense since June 30, a span during which he's gone 12-for-30 with Friday's pair of doubles, a triple, a home run, nine RBI, a walk, four stolen bases and six runs.

Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in a win over the Yankees on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier went 5-for-12 with a pair of RBI overall in the last three games of the series against the Yankees after missing the opening installment with wrist soreness. The outfielder's hot start to July (7-for-20) sends him into the All-Star break trending in the right direction, and with his two swipes Sunday, he's just four steals away from matching the career-high 21 he notched over 105 games in 2016.

Kiermaier (wrist) is starting in center field and batting third Friday versus the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier was sidelined the past two days with a sore left wrist, though he did appear as a pinch runner Thursday and recorded a stolen base. The 29-year-old has a .186/.205/.372 slash line with two home runs and two stolen bases in his last 13 games.