Kevin Kiermaier fractured two bones in his left hand Saturday evening attempting to catch a fly ball in shallow center field. No timetable has been given for his return. It's a massive loss for the Rays, who are already without starting second baseman Logan Forsythe, who suffered a hairline fracture earlier this month.
Kiermaier was slashing .240/.311/.455 in 135 plate appearances prior to his injury. He carries a 112 wRC+ line and has stolen six bases. Kiermaier's power stroke has been a pleasant surprise this season; heading into tonight, his ISO stood at .