ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays activated Platinum Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the disabled list and announced the signing of veteran reliever Kevin Jepsen on Friday. To make room on the roster, Tampa Bay sent down rookie relievers Ryan Garton and Tyler Sturdevant to Triple-A Durham.
Kiermaier had been sidelined since May 21 after breaking his left hand diving for a ball. He played one rehab game for the Gulf Coast League Rays and then both games of a doubleheader for Class A Advanced Charlotte on Thursday.
"I was going to head back up here after that second game no matter what," Kiermaier said.