KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Grandal's single in 10th gives White Sox 8-7 win over Rays

Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Sunday Kiermaier is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Kiermaier will get his first rest since May 30 during the series finale. Brett Phillips will man center field and bat ninth Sunday.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches three hits, stolen base Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in a 5-4 win over Baltimore.

Impact Kiermaier notched his second three-hit game of the campaign and swiped his fifth bag. He drove in the Rays' third run in the first inning with an infield single. Kiermaier has collected five hits in seven at-bats over his past two contests, pushing his season batting average up 26 points to .231.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hand Orioles record-setting 14th road loss in row, 5-4

Joey Wendle had an RBI double during a three-run first inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their record-setting 14th consecutive road loss, 5...

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multi-hit effort in win Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a win over the Orioles on Friday.

Impact Kiermaier put together his first multi-hit effort since May 31 while also logging his first extra-base hit since that date. The defensive-minded outfielder remains in an extended slump, however, as he carries a .215/.277/.300 slash line and just six RBI across 141 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Wednesday Kiermaier isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Tuesday. Brett Phillips will start in center field and bat ninth.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1

Rookie Taylor Walls had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning among a season-high three hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-1

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Sunday Kiermaier is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier will get the beginning portion of the series finale off as Brett Phillips mans center field Sunday.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against left-hander Kiermaier isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Kiermaier hit his first home run of the season Tuesday, but he'll get a breather with southpaw Jordan Montgomery starting Wednesday. Brett Phillips will take over in center field and bat ninth.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks first homer Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact Kiermaier took Domingo German yard in the fifth inning to record his first homer of the season. He's struggled for the majority of the campaign, striking out a 32.2 percent clip while posting only a 66 wRC+ across 121 plate appearances. Despite those poor marks, Kiermaier has remained the team's primary center fielder through 56 games this season.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier's 11th-inning HR lifts slumping Yankees over Rays

Clint Frazier hit a game-ending, two-run homer with two outs in the 11th inning after making a game-saving catch in the eighth, and the slumping New York Yankees beat the rival Tam...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a win over the Yankees on Monday.

Impact Kiermaier made some noise out of the No. 8 spot in the order, posting his second two-hit effort in the last four games. The veteran outfielder has surprisingly yet to leave the yard over his first 117 plate appearances, a major culprit in his career-low .278 slugging percentage.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays win for 16th time in 17 games, Hill beats Yankees 3-1

Rich Hill finished May with the lowest monthly ERA in 75 years of a pitcher in his 40s, and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the 16th time in 17 games by keeping up their domination of t...

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps out of slump Friday Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Royals on Friday.

Impact Kiermaier's multi-hit effort snapped a brief 1-for-15 skid that had encompassed his last six games. The veteran outfielder continues to scuffle significantly at the plate despite having generated a trio of two-hit efforts in his last six starts, as he's slashing just .216/.283/.278 across 106 plate appearances.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Margot hits RBI single in 10th, Rays beat Royals 2-1

Manuel Margot hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against lefty Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Brett Phillips will take over in center field while the lefty-hitting Kiermaier heads to the bench with southpaw Mike Minor on the hill for Kansas City. Since making his return from the injured list last week, Kiermaier has gone 4-for-23 with a double and a walk over seven games for the Rays.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' 11-game win streak ends, fall to Keller, Royals 2-1

The Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game winning streak came to an end when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Roya...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays win 11th in a row, score 7 in 11th to beat Toronto 14-8

Francisco Mejía hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays...

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to play Monday Kiermaier (eye) will start in center field and bat ninth Monday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kiermaier was held out of the lineup in Sunday's 6-4 win after he scratched his left eye a day earlier, but the 31-year-old felt well enough to check into the game in the late innings as a defensive replacement. With a righty (Trent Thornton) on the hill for Toronto in Monday's series finale, Kiermaier will slot back into his normal starting role in center field while Brett Phillips retreats to the bench.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays look to break 5-game skid against Rays

Toronto is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays rally with 5 walks in 9th, top Jays for 10th win in row

Austin Meadows, Manuel Margot and Mike Brosseau drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their 10th straight win, be...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Sunday Kiermaier (eye) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact According to Topkin, Kiermaier scratched his left eye during Saturday's 3-1 win, but the Rays apparently aren't viewing it as anything more than a minor concern. With a lefty (Hyun Jin Ryu) on the bump for Toronto in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier likely wouldn't have started even if he wasn't dealing with the eye issue. Kiermaier will still be available off the bench Sunday, per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Kiermaier has eye irritation stemming from eyelash

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier has another freaky injury: left eye irritation stemming from an eyelash

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto hosts Tampa Bay, looks to build on Ray's strong outing

Toronto looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Robbie Ray

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walls 2 doubles in debut, Rays beat Jays for 9th win in row

Taylor Walls hit a pair of doubles in his major league debut and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, 3-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS