KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Rizzo HR in 9th, Yanks edge Rays for 14th straight home win

Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 for their 14th straight home win

JUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays report: Kevin Kiermaier not in lineup, Vidal Brujan leading off Tampa Bay looks to avoid being swept by the Yankees after a rough first two nights in New York.

JUNE 16, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Not starting Thursday Kiermaier (Achilles) will sit Thursday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier was replaced early in Wednesday's game with left Achilles inflammation. Exactly how much time he'll be forced to miss is not yet clear, but he'll sit for at least one game, with Brett Phillips taking over in center field.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees host the Rays, try to continue home win streak

The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to extend a 13-game home winning streak

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge, Higashioka HRs power streaking Yankees past Rays 4-3

Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run, No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka followed an intentional walk with a three-run drive and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay...

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with Achilles inflammation Kiermaier was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees with left Achilles inflammation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier walked in his lone plate appearance before being replaced in the field during the third inning, and the severity of the injury remains unclear. The 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole rebounds, Yanks expose shaky Rays' D in 2-0 win

Gerrit Cole put a career-worst pummeling behind him with six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees capitalized on shaky defense by the Tampa Bay Rays for a 2-0 victory

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive in Sunday's win Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Twins.

Impact Kiermaier recorded his third straight multi-hit game in this outing. He also notched a steal for the second time in four contests, and his homer was his first since May 24. The outfielder's .229/.260/.392 slash line for the season doesn't inspire much confidence, and he's added seven homers, 17 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases in 51 contests. He'll continue to patrol center field against right-handed pitchers and the occasional southpaw.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Springs, Rays finally slow Twins hitters in 6-0 win

Jeffrey Springs threw two-hit ball into the sixth inning, Randy Arozarena stole two bases after twice getting hit by pitches and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB batting leader Arraez hits 1st slam, Twins beat Rays 6-5

Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins spoiled Shane Baz’s season debut, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton hits another pair of HRs as Twins power past Rays 9-4

Byron Buxton had his second straight two-homer game for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Kiermaier will sit Friday against the Twins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier started against a lefty (Packy Naughton) on Wednesday, something he hadn't done in nearly a month. He won't make it two starts in a row against southpaws, however, as he'll hit the bench here against Devin Smeltzer. Brett Phillips gets the start in center field.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards

Shane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 victory

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2

Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays report: Randy Arozarena hitting 1st, Kevin Kiermaier 4th vs. Cardinals Lefty Jeffrey Springs will be on the mound, matched up with St. Louis right-hander Dakota Hudson.

JUNE 7, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Burger's pinch-hit HR keys 3-run 8th, White Sox top Rays 3-2

Jake Burger's first career pinch-hit homer highlighted a three-run eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox stopped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays open 3-game series at home against the White Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday

JUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against lefty Kiermaier isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier will take a seat for the second time in the last three games since southpaw Taylor Hearn is on the mound for Texas. Brett Phillips is starting in center field and batting ninth.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Martin Perez on the bump for Texas, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will head to the bench after he had started in each of the previous four games. Manuel Margot replaces Kiermaier in center field and atop the lineup.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Rays, try to continue home win streak

The Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to continue a five-game home winning streak

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays play in game 4 of series

The New York Yankees bring a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees' 4-game winning streak

Corey Kluber and Gerrit Cole dueled evenly for six impressive innings before the Tampa Bay Rays scored a pair of late runs to beat the Yankees 3-1, ending New York’s four-game winn...

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How 'the KK play' will go down in Tampa Spartans lore Rays Tales | An idea that popped into Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier’s head one day pays off big locally in Division II ball.

MAY 28, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Not starting Thursday Kiermaier will sit Thursday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier went hitless Wednesday against the Marlins, ending a streak of five consecutive multi-hit games. Manuel Margot will move to center field, with Vidal Brujan starting in right.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays look to keep home win streak going, host the Marlins

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Miami Marlins

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS