Kiermaier hopes to return soon from wrist issue

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CHICAGO — Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier wasn’t in the starting lineup against the White Sox on Monday night due to a bruised left wrist, but the Gold Glove Award winner hopes to be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

“Right now, I wasn’t expecting it to feel like it did today,” Kiermaier said. “Even though it got me pretty good yesterday. And the hand area is a pretty sensitive area. I wasn’t too thrilled with how I felt this morning. And not a whole lot has changed. Hopefully as time goes on it will progress.”

Kiermaier left Sunday’s game against the Red Sox after getting hit by a pitch on the wrist by Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez. X-rays were negative, leaving Kiermaier on day-to-day status.

The injury progressed “a little bit, but still pretty stiff right now,” Kiermaier said. “Keep trying to get some …

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