Kiermaier’s wrist injury keeps him out of lineup

CHICAGO — Kevin Kiermaier arrived at the ballpark Tuesday thinking that the condition of his bruised wrist had improved enough so that he could play. After taking a few swings, he felt otherwise.

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. He missed Monday night’s game against the White Sox and was not in the starting lineup Tuesday.

“I tried,” Kiermaier said. “I told Cash to wait on the lineup, because I wanted to try and swing. I do feel a little bit better than I did yesterday. I was pretty optimistic coming to the field. I got some treatment, then I went to go swing.

“Right after my contact point, where you turn your wrist over, it just wasn’t feeling like it needs to be. Hopefully another day will help and I’ll be able to pinch run or play defense. But hitting right now, not feeling great.”

Kiermaier said he wants to be back in the …

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