Kiermaier went 1-for-5 in Wednesday's win over Texas, and the one hit was a big one: a solo homer that handed Matt Bush a blown save in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

He's now homered in two straight games, and just as crucially, he hasn't struck out in either of those contests. If he can build on this and shrink his abnormally high strikeout rate, Kiermaier will put himself in position to rack up plentiful steals and runs while hitting around the top of Tampa's lineup.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to Texas.

EDGE Analysis

After striking out seven times in 12 at-bats over the course of Sunday and Monday, Kiermaier bounced back by making hard contact in this one. If you can suffer through his mediocre-to-poor batting average, the power-speed combo certainly plays in a lot of fantasy formats, though he's been a bit thin on RBI and runs (162-game paces of 47 and 82, respectively) while hitting toward the top of the inconsistent Tampa lineup.

Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The center fielder is enjoying his best stretch of the season with the bat, slashing .333/.393/.569 with three home runs, eight RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases over his last 14 games. Kiermaier's .678 OPS on the year still lags behind his previous seasons, but it could rise quickly if he remains locked in.

Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in two attempts in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The Gold Glove outfielder has started to come on at the plate in May after hitting just .220 in April. Kiermaier has now hit .313 over his last 13 games, a stretch that's included two home runs, six RBI, seven runs, three stolen bases and five multi-hit efforts overall.

Kiermaier will start in center field and bat second in the order Wednesday against the Indians, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier will occupy the two hole for the second game in a row with Brad Miller (abdomen) receiving the afternoon off. Manager Kevin Cash had previously deployed Kiermaier as the No. 8 hitter when Miller was healthy, but it's not out of the question for Kiermaier to maintain a favorable spot in the lineup even once Miller is cleared to return to action. After struggling through much of the first month and a half of the season, Kiermaier seems to have turned a corner over the last five games, recording seven hits in 17 at-bats, including a pair of homers and doubles.

Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier's impressive tear continues, as he's now posted two-hit efforts in three of his last four games, a stretch that's included two homers. The 27-year-old outfielder's May slash line (.271/.375/.438) is a drastic improvement over his April effort, particularly in the area of slugging, a category in which he'd generated an anemic .300 figure during the season's opening month.

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with an RBI infield single and two runs in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier now has hits in three straight and six of his last seven, a modest streak that's nevertheless a welcome sight for a player whose average had dipped to .205 before the current stretch. The Gold Glove outfielder was hitting .294 as recently as April 21, so his subsequent free fall was a significant one. Recent performances may signify that Kiermaier has snapped out of the funk, and Sunday's run-scoring single pushed his May RBI total (seven) to more than twice his total for all of April (three).

Kiermaier went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

The dinger came off of Boston starter Chris Sale, and was his second round-tripper of the season. It was nice to see Kiermaier contribute offensively -- especially off of a lefty -- but with a slash line of .218/.311/.303 and wOBA of .277, he has offered very little fantasy value this season outside of the occasional stolen base.

Kiermaier (hand) will be in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Time reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier is dealing with a bruised hand after leaving Friday's game following a hit-by-pitch, but it appears he's good to go after taking batting practice Saturday morning. The 27-year-old has been struggling from the plate recently to the tune of a 2-for-24 clip, yet remains an everyday presence in the Tampa Bay outfield.

Kiermaier was diagnosed with a bruised hand after X-rays found no further damage resulting from a hit-by-pitch Friday night, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kiermaier's status for Saturday afternoon's game will depend on swelling and how the injury responds overnight, but this one shouldn't require a trip to the disabled list. Considering Kiermaier's recent struggles (just four hits in his last 45 at-bats entering Friday's game), it wouldn't be surprising if he got a day off Saturday to rest the hand.