Over the past few years, Kevin Kiermaier has become a key part of the Tampa Bay Rays. With his solid all around offense and other worldly defense in center, Kiermaier has proven to be one of the more valuable players on the team. As such, it is not a surprise that he was awarded with a six year contract extension, including an option that keeps him under team control through 2023.
This season, Kiermaier was cruising along to a typically strong season when disaster struck. He suffered a hairline fracture in his right hip, and was placed on the 60 day disabled list.