Virtually any Major League team would love to have a player like Kevin Kiermaier on their roster. With his all world defensive capabilities, Kiermaier can turn even the most spacious outfield into a place where fly balls go to die. While the first switch hitter in MLB history, Bob Ferguson, was nicknamed “Death to Flying Things,” Kiermaier could lay claim that that nickname as well.
Although he has been stellar defensively, Kiermaier is still a work in progress with the bat. He does provide excellent speed on the basepaths and has some pop, but his production lags behind what he can do with his glove.