posted on: October 19, 2020
Kiermaier made his major league debut in 2013 as a late-inning replacement during Tampa Bay's Game 163 tiebreaker win over Texas.
It isn’t often that a 31st-round draft pick even makes it to the big leagues, let alone enjoys a very successful Major League career. Jake Arrieta, Aaron Judge, Chris Chambliss, Cecil Fielder, Andrew Benintendi, Brad Ziegler, and Hunter Renfroe are some of the most prominent 31st-rounders chosen over the years….except none actually signed after being drafted with these picks, as the selecting teams were taking long-shot fliers to see if they could entice these prospects into starting their pro careers early. ər /; born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Archer agreed to a six-year, $25.5 million contract after the 2014 season. Hold on to your hats, friends, we have a game 7. Baltimore Orioles Cole Hamels Darren O'Day Kevin Kiermaier Masahiro Tanaka New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Zach Britton, MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com, Clayton Kershaw Scratched From Game 2, Tony Gonsolin To Start, Kevin Kiermaier Exits ALCS Game 3 After HBP, From The 31st Round To Three Gold Gloves (And $53.5MM), AL Notes: Rangers, Montero, Kiermaier, Alberto, White Sox, Rays Notes: Kimbrel, Honeywell/De Leon, Kiermaier, AL East Notes: Kiermaier, Sanchez, Didi, Biagini, AL Notes: Tanaka, Hamels, Kiermaier, Orioles, Qualifying Offer Value Set At $18.9 Million, KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes To Post Ha-Seong Kim This Offseason, Reds President Of Baseball Operations Dick Williams Resigns, Class Action Status Approved In Minimum Wage Case Against MLB, Rhys Hoskins Undergoes Tommy John Surgery, Tigers Interview Pedro Grifol For Managerial Vacancy, Marlins Intend To Exercise Club Option On Starling Marte, Dodgers Considering Options For Game Seven Starter, Examining The Yankees’ 2021 Payroll Situation, Previewing The 2020-21 Free Agent Class: Second Basemen, Latest On Red Sox’ Upcoming Roster Decisions, How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News, More injury news coming from Chicago, whereÂ, With some payroll space evidently still available, the Rays have “maintained regular contact” with legendary reliever, Two important young Tampa Bay hurlers are making progress in their efforts to return from Tommy John procedures, Topkin further reports (, Given that it’s likely in the market for a starter, New York has come up as a speculative fit for. His 2016 season was shortened by a pair of fractures in his hand sustained while diving for a ball in the outfield, while his 2017 season was truncated by a fractured hip incurred while sliding. He won’t need surgery, though. "You're talking about the faces of our franchise right now, and guys who have made a commitment to the Tampa Bay Rays," Silverman said. Could they be in the market for Kevin Kiermaier? Kevin Kiermaier, who has been promoted as this era’s “face of the franchise”, is off to a slow start in 2020. He also hit 36 homeruns and drove in 123 runs. Purely from a numbers standpoint, Arozarena could have the highest-ceiling of all their current options. "A lot of hard work and dedication can make a lot of great things happen.". Rays 4 Astros 7: Was this the most painful Rays game you’ve ever watched?
He’ll undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the issue, though odds are he’ll require a stint on the disabled list, Randy Miller of NJ.com suggests. Chase | July 21, 2019 at 9:04am CDT. He remains a defensive stud, but his health is perpetually in question and his offense has slipped over the past two seasons. If the Rays couldn't stomach paying Evan Longoria a combined $28.3 million over the past two seasons for league average production at the plate and quality defense at the hot corner, then under no circumstances can they pay Kevin Kiermaier $22.3 million over the next two years to produce below league average numbers at the plate, despite his defensive prowess in centerfield, particularly in the age of COVID austerity.
I always want to be the best player I can possibly be," the native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, said. From 2017 to 2019 the Rays paid Kiermaier roughly 17 million dollars, which is a bargain when you look at his production in centerfield. Fox is a tremendous speedster, making him a fit for center from a raw tools standpoint, but he has yet to log any professional time in the outfield. SUNDAY: The Rays have placed Kiermaier on the IL with a sprained thumb, Toribio tweets. For a Rays franchise that has long been creative in trying to find roster advantages, using a postseason roster spot on the untested Kiermaier was perfectly logical. After all, who better to serve as a defensive sub than the best defensive player in the organization? (An honor officially conferred on Kiermaier after the 2013 season. Kiermaier made pretty quick progress through the Rays’ farm system, reaching Triple-A Durham by 2012 (albeit for just a four-game cup of coffee) and then hitting .295/.362/.431 over 571 combined plate appearances at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2013. That performance earned Kiermaier his first ticket to the majors, in somewhat unusual circumstances. Kiermaier made his MLB debut as a defensive substitute in the ninth inning of in the 163rd game of the Rays’ 2013 season, a tiebreaker with the Rangers to determine a wild card berth. Tampa Bay won that game and then the actual AL Wild Card game over Cleveland, with Kiermaier again making an appearance as a late-game placement. Longoria signed a six-year, $17.5 million deal as a rookie in 2008, then agreed to a six-year, $100 million extension in November 2012. Arozarena now seems likely to start the year in Triple-A, but he’s another option for center. Factor in Jose Leclerc, and the Rangers may indeed have discovered some foundational bullpen pieces. Defensive standout Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a six-year, $53.6 million contract extension that keeps the center fielder with the team through 2022.
He was a fan favorite, the franchise’s most clutch performer, best player, and most recognizable face. "I'm never content with anything I'm doing. Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows have both played some center in their careers, and Guillermo Heredia is on hand at AAA Durham should the club need reinforcement in their pursuit of postseason entry. Since signing a 53.5 million dollar deal that could grow to 66.5 million prior to the beginning of the 2017 season, Kevin Kiermaier has provided the Rays with stellar defense but offense that has left much to be desired — He has slashed .241/.299/.407 with a .706 OPS and a 90 OPS+. The Pittsburgh Pirates need a center fielder and have room to take on a contract. As before, however, he failed to produce at a convincing clip at the plate. This is however, a debate about the merits of paying Kevin Kiermaier when they refused to pay Evan Longoria. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/kevin-kiermaier-595281 Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier was hit on the foot by a pitch tonight and later diagnosed with a hairline fracture, per a team announcement. The Tampa Bay Rays rewarded their center fielder with a six-year, $53.5 million contract that ranks among the largest financial commitments the team has ever given a player.
At the time of the Kiermaier extension, the Rays were betting that they were gaining cost certainty on a borderline five-tool talent, given the hitting promise Kiermaier showed over his first three seasons. Fangraphs’ value metric calculates that Kiermaier has been worth $51.1MM from 2017-19, already almost matching the cost of his extension, though he wouldn’t have earned close to that amount via the normal arbitration process. In a world where Kiermaier doesn’t sign that extension, it’s possible that the always cost-conscious Rays might have simply non-tendered or traded Kiermaier (especially given his injury history) at some point rather than pay his increasing arbitration salaries. By Jeff Todd | March 12, 2019 at 12:53pm CDT.
2021 will be Kiermaier’s age 31 season.
Kiermaier only just turned 30 years old in April, so he can truly get the injury bug behind him, there’s still plenty of time to build on what has already been a very impressive career. Becoming an elite-level center field defender is an incredible accomplishment for any player — for a 31st-round pick, it is downright astounding. Kiermaier’s success stands out all the more in a year that will see the amateur draft reduced to five rounds, as who knows how much potential talent could fall through the cracks among the hundreds of players that would have normally been drafted over 35 additional rounds. While a Kiermaier-esque success story is quite rare, it’s unfortunate that a possible next Kiermaier (or a next Hafner, or next Feliciano, or next Howell) might not even get a chance to get their career underway. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The drive from 31st-round draft choice to one of baseball's best defensive players paid off for Kevin Kiermaier.
It could also be a very hard sell for many a Rays fan who long for the days when Longoria manned the hot corner. 10:30 pm: Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier exited tonight’s ALCS Game 3 in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch, as first noted by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). Sullivan of MLB.com. The Rays know what they like, apparently, because they are continuing to experiment with power-shy Lucius Fox in centerfield, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Fox has been an infielder for most of his career, primarily at shortstop, though he’s gotten looks at second and third as well. I always use it as a chip on my shoulder.". "I couldn't be more thankful and grateful," said Kiermaier, who turns 27 next month. Kiermaier joins Evan Longoria and Chris Archer as the only players to sign contracts guaranteed for at least six years by the Rays since principal owner Stuart Sternberg took control of the budget-minded franchise in 2005. Appearing in 10 games since coming up in late July, Montero has compiled a 1.08 ERA while striking out 19 batters in 16 2/3 innings of work. It could also mean that they are not willing to make the same mistake and trade away a popular player and fan favorite for pennies on the dollar in an attempt to dump salary. They were able to give Evan Longoria a contract extension along with Chris Archer and now you can add centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier to that list. Amidst a pitching staff that has continually shuffled through under-the-radar options, the Rangers have been impressed by Rafael Montero, writes T.R. The Rays will need to squeeze every last ounce of value out of their existing roster and payroll if they are to make a real bid for the postseason in an incredibly stratified American League. His two-year slash line checks in at just .223/.280/.386 across 847 plate appearances.
He has been diagnosed with a contusion. Refsnyder, 27, received a forty-game trial run in Tampa Bay, his fourth-straight season with some MLB action.
In doing so, they lost the face of the franchise and said goodbye to the last remaining memories of the glory days that spanned from 2008 through 2013. Margot fits the same profile, but five years younger and he bats from the right side. It hasn’t clicked yet for Fox offensively with a .244/.337/.325 line across four seasons in the minor leagues. Kevin Kiermaier MLBTR Originals Tampa Bay Rays, By TC Zencka | February 29, 2020 at 8:26pm CDT. Didi Gregorius Gary Sanchez Joe Biagini Kevin Kiermaier New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays, By Jeff Todd | June 18, 2018 at 11:02pm CDT. Evan Longoria was all that Rays fans had left.
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