Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with broken hip after slide

"He's going to be out a while", Cash said.

Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, left, is helped by team trainer Ron Porterfield after injuring his leg sliding into first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, June 8, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. "I'm just trying to keep the inning alive". He's got a hairline fracture in his hip region.

The 27-year-old IN native has a.329 on-base percentage with 10 stolen bases and seven home runs through 62 games this season after signing a six-year, $53.5 million contract extension.

Kiermaier signed a $53.5 million, six-year contract in March.

Kiermaier, 27, has posted a.258/.329/.408 slash line with seven homers through 262 plate appearances this season.

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This is obviously a big blow to the Rays. Cash said Smith will be the club's primary center fielder.

Topkin reports that the Rays will call up Mallex Smith from Triple-A Durham and give him the first chance to start in center field during Kiermaier's absence. He's also a ideal 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.

The Rays enter Friday 31-31, which is in contention in the AL East and certainly in the wild-card mix.

Featherston appeared in 19 games for the Phillies in 2016, hitting.115 with three total hits while covering at second base.