Slumping Rays look to stop 3-game skid
Tampa Bay heads into the matchup against New York in a rut, losers of three straightAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KEVIN KIERMAIER #93 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
5 HR •
26 RBI •
.197 AVG
5 HR
26 RBI
.197 AVG
Garcia's 2-run homer in 10th lifts Rangers over Rays 6-4
Adolis Garcia’s first major league homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, gave the Texas Rangers a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to return during road trip Kiermaier (quadriceps) will travel with the Rays and is expected to be activated at some point during the team's upcoming road trip, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
Impact Kiermaier was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left quadriceps strain April 5, and he was initially expected to miss several weeks. However, his quad has been responding well to his rehab program so far, and the 30-year-old is expected to return to the game action in the coming days. Although the Rays haven't yet announced exactly which day Kiermaier will return, he should take over as the team's starting center fielder once he's activated.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hill expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Texas
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas RangersAPRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to take swings Thursday Kiermaier (quadriceps) is expected to take live at-bats Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kiermaier's strained left quad has responded well to running in recent days, so he'll advance to the next phase of his rehab program by facing live pitching. The Rays have indicated that Kiermaier will likely remain on the injured list beyond the 10-day minimum, but based on where he currently stands in his recovery, he might be ready to return by the end of April.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arihara expected to start for the Rangers against Rays
The Texas Rangers take on the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Advancing in recovery Kiermaier (quadriceps) ran again Tuesday, and the team will determine the next steps in his recovery Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact If he feels good Wednesday, the Rays will discuss simulated game action, alternate site at-bats and other aspects of his recovery. For now, Manuel Margot and Brett Phillips are getting starts in center field.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Texas takes 3-game skid into matchup with Tampa Bay
Texas is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay The Rays will roll out Tyler Glasnow to the mound Monday and the Rangers will give Dane Dunning the...APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees take 3-game slide into matchup with Rays
New York will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Yankees take on Tampa BayAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archer expected to start for Tampa Bay against New York
The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York YankeesAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays to start Hill in home opener against New York
Tampa Bay hosts New York for the 2021 home openerAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Red Sox
Tampa Bay will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rays take on BostonAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martinez's 2-run double in 12th lifts Red Sox over Rays 6-5
Randy Arozarena got twisted around in deep right field on JAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out several weeks Kiermaier (quadriceps) will miss a few weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He was already on the 10-day injured list, but now we know the quad strain will cost him more than the minimum stay. Kiermaier told Topkin that he was "really frustrated." In the meantime, Manuel Margot should play almost every day in center field.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kiermaier hits IL with quad strain The Rays put center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain on Tuesday afternoon, losing yet another play...
APRIL 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Rays CF Kiermaier placed on 10-day IL with left quad strain
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left quadriceps strainAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Move to IL official The Rays placed Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left quadriceps strain, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact As anticipated, Kiermaier will be shut down for at least the next week and a half after suffering a recurrence of the injury he previously sustained in mid-March during spring training. The Rays recalled infielder Kevin Padlo from the taxi squad in a corresponding move, but Manuel Margot will be the leading candidate to serve as the primary replacement for Kiermaier in center field.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely headed for IL Kiermaier is expected to require a stint on the 10-day injured list after suffering from left quadriceps tightness in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Ba...
Impact The Rays could wait a day or two to see how Kiermaier responds to treatment, but assuming he requires a stint on the IL, Manuel Margot would likely have a clear path to an everyday role in the outfield alongside Randy Arozarena and Austin Meadows. Kiermaier had previously battled left quad tightness in mid-March, so the Rays could be incentivized to hold him out longer than the minimum 10 days in order to lessen the chances of the injury cropping up again later this season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Glasnow expected to start for Rays at Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogaerts has 4 of Boston's 16 hits in 11-2 win over Rays
Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox got on the board with 16 hits and their first win of the season, 11-2 over the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with quad tightness Kiermaier left Monday's game against the Red Sox with left quad tightness, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kiermaier appeared to suffer the injury while running to first base, though the extent of the issue is not yet known. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information on the outfielder's status becomes known.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Friday Kiermaier is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.
Impact Kiermaier started in center field Opening Day and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, but he'll head to the bench Friday with righty Pablo Lopez on the mound for Miami. Manuel Margot is starting in center and batting seventh for the Rays.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows' homer in 8th lifts Rays over Marlins 1-0
Austin Meadows’ home run with two outs in the eighth inning was all the Tampa Bay Rays needed, as the reigning AL champions started their season with a 1-0 win over the Miami Marli...APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Finishing spring on tear Kiermaier has hit safely in five consecutive spring games through Monday, raising his Grapefruit League average to .435 (10-for-23).
Impact Two of Kiermaier's four extra-base hits this spring came in Sunday's win over Atlanta, when he laced a double and a solo home run. The 30-year-old has made good use of his 24 official plate appearances in Grapefruit League play, a modest number that's the byproduct of Kiermaier having missed time with hip and quadriceps issues during the exhibition slate while also temporarily leaving the team for the birth of his second child.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the moundMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
