AL East: Rays sign Kiermaier to six year extension

The Rays announced during a Facebook Live video that they’ve come to an agreement with center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a six year, $53.5M extension. Kiermaier also has a 2023 option of $13M with a $2.5 buyout. The 26-year old was bumped up to bat in the No. 2 spot last year and joins Chris Archer and Evan Longoria in the exclusive club of player the Rays have locked in for years to come.

Here’s what else is going down in the American League East:

• Matt Latos did not have the most promising start for the Blue Jays on Saturday.
• Didi Gregorious will return to New York with an injured shoulder.
• Alex Cobb knows he’s going to be traded soon.
• If Red Sox pitchers could just stay healthy, everything will finally go as planned.
• Chris Tillman’s rehab schedule is already getting moved around.
• How has the face of the Blue Jays franchise shifted over the last five years?
• Are the Baby Bombers the new mainstay as the faces of this generation’s Yankees?
• Could Kevin Gadea get more playing time with Tampa Bay?
• Can Red Sox prospect Jake Cosart keep finding success coming out of the bullpen?
• Adam Jones is an American hero and also makes for great social media content.
• Josh Donaldson played his first spring training game since hurting his calf over a month ago.
• Here is the best and worst of what the Yankees have endured in spring training thus far.
• Welcome to a new, promising era of Boston baseball.
• What’s the best Orioles game you’ve ever been to?