ST. PETERSBURG -- Kevin Kiermaier will resume his rehab assignment Saturday as a member of the Class A Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs.
Kiermaier (right hip fracture) had been on a rehab assignment when he experienced a setback in the form of a stiff back. The Gold Glove Award-winning center fielder took batting practice at Tropicana Field on Thursday and Friday.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will DH for the Stone Crabs over the weekend when they play at Bradenton on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. He'll then take Monday off before rejoining Charlotte at Jupiter on Tuesday.