The Rays' center fielder has reportedly inked an extension that will keep him in Tampa for another six years. Why was this a good move for the Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly signed their stud defensive center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a six-year extension worth $53.5 million.
For Rays fans, this is really good news. Kiermaier is a beloved figure in that city and is the best defensive center fielder in baseball. In just 105 games last year, Kiermaier still led all center fielders with 25 defensive runs saved (DRS), following up a 2015 campaign in which he had an astounding 42 DRS.