Kiermaier is slated to primarily play center field for the Rays in 2015, the Tampa Tribune's R. Mooney reports. This is just a bookkeeping note, as it was previously believed Kiermaier would see most of the work in left field. Desmond Jennings will instead be the primary left fielder and will also be Kiermaier's backup in center.

Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians. Kiermaier will get a day off after starting the last three games. Ben Zobrist will cover center field for the Rays on Saturday.

Kiermaier (illness) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. Kiermaier sat out Tuesday's game due to illness, but apparently it was just a 24-hour bug, as he's set to return Wednesday to face right-hander Anthony Ranaudo. The 24-year-old will look to collect his first extra-base hit since Sept. 9.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup Tuesday due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. With Kiermaier under the weather, Ben Zobrist will be tasked with patrolling center field for a second straight game. Kiermaier is likely no worse than day-to-day, but he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's tilt.

Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, according to MLB.com's Bill Chastain. Kiermaier, who has tallied just four hits since Sept. 9, will not start for the second straight game. Ben Zobrist will cover center field for the Rays on Tuesday.

Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier will be held out with the Rays going with a righty-heavy lineup against White Sox stater John Danks. Ben Zobrist will cover center field for the Rays in Kiermaier's place.

Kiermaier is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. With lefty Chris Capuano on the mound for the Yankees, manager Joe Maddon will counter with a lineup consisting of eight right-handed batters, with Kiermaier moving to the bench as a consequence. Valued primarily for his glove heading into the season, Kiermaier has surprisingly proven capable at the dish this season as well, slashing .272/.324/.472 with 10 homers and five stolen bases over 319 plate appearances.

Kiermaier (neck) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. Kiermaier was kept out of the lineup for the second straight game Tuesday more as a precaution than anything, after he reported significant improvement with his stiff neck. He'll assume his usual defensive responsibilities in right field Wednesday night.

Kiermaier's stiff neck is improved, but he remains out of the lineup Tuesday at Baltimore, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. Kiermaier is hopeful that he'll be able to return to the starting lineup Wednesday, but Wil Myers is covering right field Tuesday for a second contest in a row.

Kiermaier's neck is stiff as a result of a headfirst slide into second base Sunday at Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. After the seventh-inning play Sunday, Kiermaier played in the field for two frames, before manager Bud Black sent in Brandon Guyer to pinch hit in the top of the ninth. Meanwhile, Kiermaier started August 7-for-58 at the plate, but since sitting out last Thursday, he's notched six hits (including three doubles), one RBI, and one run scored in nine at-bats.