Kevin Kiermaier Stats

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is available in a trade, but the Rays love him as a clubhouse guy and as their Gold Glove center fielder, so the chances of a trade are unlikely this offseason. With left-hander Blake Snell being traded to the Padres this week, Kiermaier is the only player remaining with a salary over $7 million for the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has an 82 OPS+ since 2018 and a base salary of $23.5 million in the next two seasons, which might make it difficult to move him. He also has a $13 million club option with a $2.5 million buyout in 2023. The defensive whizz hit just .217/.321/.362 during the shortened 2020 season as well, which has lowered his trade value. While Kiermaier can be an effective fantasy bat in stretches, his inconsistency can also prove maddening.

over 2 months ago

The Tampa Bay Rays could be receptive to trading players like starting pitcher Blake Snell and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier this offseason as they look to balance their budget after losing significant revenue in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. Tampa has already declined the 2021 options on starter Charlie Morton ($15 million) and catcher Mike Zunino ($4.5 million). Kiermaier will make $11.5 million in 2021 and $12 million in 2022, and Snell will receive $10.5 million next year, $12.5 million in 2022 and $16 million in 2023. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who is projected to make between $3.6 million and $4.3 million in arbitration, could be a non-tender candidate for the Rays.

3 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hand) were both out of the starting lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Wednesday. Kiermaier was hit on the left hand by a pitch in Game 3 on Tuesday, but X-rays came back negative and he is available off the bench. Manuel Margot started in center field and hit leadoff in place of Kiermaier against Houston starter Zack Greinke. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo also returned to the lineup in the eighth spot in the order as the designated hitter. Lowe, an All-Star, is sitting because of his struggles with offspeed pitches, and Greinke's ability to command multiple offspeed offerings. Lowe hit 14 home runs during the regular season but is just 3-for-39 in 10 playoff games this year, so a mental break could go a long way.

4 months ago