MARCH 13, 2022 • MLB.COM
KEVIN KIERMAIER #93 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
5 HR •
26 RBI •
.197 AVG
5 HR
26 RBI
.197 AVG
'I love it here': Kiermaier thrilled to still be a Ray PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – When the clock struck 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and the lockout was lifted and the business of baseball officially resum...
Is it time for Rays to trade Kevin Kiermaier? The veteran centerfielder badly wants to stay but acknowledges the uncertainty of his future in Tampa Bay “is real, now more than ever.”
JANUARY 29, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier undergoes knee surgery The speedy centerfielder is expected to be back to full activity 4-6 weeks after the arthroscopic procedure.
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Undergoes knee surgery Kiermaier underwent right knee arthroscopic surgery Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kiermaier's procedure addressed a small meniscus tear, but he's expected to resume full activities in 4-6 weeks. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 30-year-old back to full health in time for spring training in 2022.
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Despite early playoff exit, future remains bright for Rays
With three consecutive playoff appearances, back-to-back AL East titles and a trip to the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays have a lot to feel good about, even if the best regular s...OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Red Sox advance, Giants and Braves win on jam-packed Monday
The Red Sox advanced to the ALCS, while the Giants and Braves took 2-1 leads in their NLDS series. Check out the highlights!OCTOBER 12, 2021
Rays' remarkable season comes to sudden end at Fenway Park
The AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays saw their record-setting season come to a sudden end when they lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in Game 4 of their Division Series and were elimin...OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Check out this incredible throw by Kiermaier BOSTON -- It wouldn’t be a Rays postseason game if center fielder Kevin Kiermaier didn’t make a highlight-worthy play. In the eighth inning...
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Was That a Ground-Rule Double or an Automatic Double? A hit by Kevin Kiermaier in Tampa Bay’s loss to Boston in Game 3 of their division series caused confusion among fans in more ways than one.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Red Sox top Rays in Game 3 on bizarre call that is, believe it or not, in the rulebook
Game 3 between the Rays and Red Sox brought many noteworthy moments but will be remembered for just one, Jake Mintz writes.OCTOBER 11, 2021
EXPLAINER: Rare automatic double ruling aids lucky Red Sox
The book of Official Baseball Rules covers a lot of ground in its nearly 200 pagesOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Overhauled Rays staff missing October magic in ALDS
Creative as they come at deploying their arms, the Tampa Bay Rays overhauled the pitching staff that bolstered an AL pennant winner in 2020 with their signature out-of-the-box appr...OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ground Rule Trouble: Red Sox bounce Rays in 13 on odd call
The Boston Red Sox were saved by a lucky bounce that cost Tampa Bay a certain run and maybe more in Game 3 of the AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over the past two seasons, going about their business with a quiet confidence that has the full at...OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playoff payrolls: 2 missing Dodgers nearly total Rays' money
Two missing Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers earn nearly as much as the entire Tampa Bay Rays’ major league roster heading into the playoffsOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Full house: Fans flow, home-field edge back for MLB playoffs
Baseball’s postseason is returning to its pre-pandemic format a year after COVID-19 confined most of last October’s action to empty stadiums in neutral sitesOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Saturday's lineup Kiermaier isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a triple, an RBI and a walk in Friday's win, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Manuel Margot will start in center field and bat seventh.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rips three-bagger in win Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with an RBI single, a triple and a walk in a win over the Yankees on Friday.
Impact Kiermaier wreaked his fair share of havoc on Yankees pitching out of the bottom of the order, snapping a 1-1 tie in the second inning by plating Manuel Margot and also lacing his seventh triple of the season later in the game. The veteran outfielder's current .259 average is nothing to write home about, but in Kiermaier's case, it's noteworthy in that it qualifies as his highest figure in that category since 2017.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Correa, Astros clinch AL West, open playoffs vs White Sox
Carlos Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Houston Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay RaysOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Thursday Kiermaier will sit Thursday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kiermaier is ending the season on a strong note, posting a 1.010 OPS over his last 16 games. He'll get a rest Thursday, with Manuel Margot taking over in center field.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Kiermaier is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a double Saturday and is hitting .333 with three extra-base hits in his last 10 games. Brett Phillips starts in center field and bats ninth Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Mar...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
So many questions about Kevin Kiermaier-Blue Jays card incident Rays Tales | Was taking the card wrong? Did Jays handle it correctly? Also, Longoria vs. Rays, and rumblings.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win
The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley FieldSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base four times Kiermaier went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over Miami.
Impact Kiermaier knocked a two-run double in the fourth inning and added an RBI triple in the seventh. It was his first game with an RBI since Sep. 12 and his second three-hit outing in his last four appearances. The 31-year-old outfielder improved his slash line to .255/.321/.381 with 36 RBI and 28 extra-base hits.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
