KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Rare offensive breakout Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a two-run double, two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Monday.

Impact The fleet-footed outfielder made his presence felt throughout the night, and his seventh-inning two-bagger with Manuel Margot and Yoshi Tsutsugo aboard snapped a 5-5 tie and gave the Rays a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The stellar night represented Kiermaier's first multi-hit effort of the season and pushed his average back to .200, although he's still in search of his first home run of the campaign through 52 plate appearances.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Chavis Caught Giving Kevin Kiermaier Middle Finger After Amazing Catch The Boston Red Sox have had a frustrating start to the season. At 6-10, they're sitting at the bottom of the AL East standings. That frustra...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Padres take opener from light-hitting Dodgers, 2-1

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kiermaier, Margot lead hit parade as Rays beat Red Sox 8-7

Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, Manuel Margot had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bows out of starting nine Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact With southpaw James Paxton on the bump for New York, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will take a seat for the series finale, paving the way for Manuel Margot to pick up a start in center field. Kiermaier had started the Rays' last six games, going 2-for-14 with five walks over that stretch.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0

Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-le...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings

Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-4 Saturday night to extend the Rays’ losing streak to four games

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Kiermaier won't start Saturday against southpaw Wade LeBlanc and the Orioles.

Impact Kiermaier has now sat for two of the last three games, both against lefties. Manuel Margot again gets the nod in center in his absence.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Santander hits unique HR, has 3 RBIs as Orioles top Rays 6-3

Anthony Santander hit an odd home run off Blake Snell and had three RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Friday night

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Kiermaier and the non-slide into second base Let’s slide into the math.

JULY 31, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Check out this play by Kevin Kiermaier - A Hunt and Peck It is incredible.

JULY 30, 2020 • VIVAELBIRDOS.COM

Freeman powers Braves to 7-4 win, snaps Rays' 4-game streak

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta’s homer opener

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another productive day in win Kiermaier went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Braves on Tuesday.

Impact The defensive-minded outfielder may be starting to heat up at the plate after a slow start, as he's now hit safely in three straight games following an 0-for-7 tally over the Rays' first two contests of the season. Kiermaier has always been a speed threat when getting on base, but he's typically been unable to establish a consistent presence in that regard; the Platinum Glove outfielder came into 2020 with sub-.300 OBPs in back-to-back seasons after topping out in that category with a .338 figure back in 2017.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fans to Kevin Kiermaier: Please stop hugging We love exuberance, but we are in a pandemic

JULY 28, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Provides game-winning hit Kiermaier went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBI on Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Kiermaier was held quiet until the 10th inning, when he drove a two-RBI triple down the right-field line to give the Rays a walk-off victory. While he was able to be the hero Sunday, Kiermaier has gotten off to a slow start to the campaign, reaching base only once in 12 plate appearances. He'll look to pick it up as the Rays face Atlanta in their next series.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier's triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5

Kevin Kiermaier’s first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catching up quickly Chiirinos, who did not report to summer camp until Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 test, impressed while working up to 62 pitches in a simulated game Thursday, Juan Toribio of ML...

Impact The right-hander faced the trio of Kevin Kiermaier, Mike Brosseau and Jose Martinez and was able to get 42 of his offerings into the strike zone. Chirinos is slated to primarily serve as a traditional starter this season after often working as a bulk reliever following an opener in the last two campaigns, and he remains on track to take the hill for the first time in 2020 against the Braves on Tuesday.

JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays 'very pleased' with fake crowd noise Kevin Kiermaier stood in the box awaiting a 3-2 pitch from Colin Poche and the crowd at Tropicana Field suddenly got louder. Kiermaier, who...

JULY 16, 2020 • MLB.COM

Kiermaier plays outfield all by himself? It only took a week for Kevin Kiermaier to remind everyone why he’s one of the best center fielders in baseball. During Friday’s sim game, w...

JULY 10, 2020 • MLB.COM