Kevin Kiermaier Unlikely To Be Traded
4 years agoTampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is available in a trade, but the Rays love him as a clubhouse guy and as their Gold Glove center fielder, so the chances of a trade are unlikely this offseason. With left-hander Blake Snell being traded to the Padres this week, Kiermaier is the only player remaining with a salary over $7 million for the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has an 82 OPS+ since 2018 and a base salary of $23.5 million in the next two seasons, which might make it difficult to move him. He also has a $13 million club option with a $2.5 million buyout in 2023. The defensive whizz hit just .217/.321/.362 during the shortened 2020 season as well, which has lowered his trade value. While Kiermaier can be an effective fantasy bat in stretches, his inconsistency can also prove maddening.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman