Desmond Jennings is back in the Rays' lineup Friday.

Jennings missed the final two games prior to the All-Star break with a bruised left knee, but the Rays were simply being cautious. He's hitting .246/.337/.391 with eight homers, 24 RBI and 12 stolen bases for Tampa this season.

Desmond Jennings (knee) remained out of the Rays' lineup Sunday.

Jennings has sat out two straight games with a bruised left knee, but he's expected to be fine after the All-Star break. Kevin Kiermaier is in center field again Sunday.

Desmond Jennings is considered day-to-day after leaving Friday's game with a bruised left knee.

Jennings fouled a ball off his knee early in the game and was lifted for Kevin Kiermaier. Expect him to return to the Rays lineup at some point over the weekend.

Desmond Jennings was forced to leave Friday's game against the Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his left knee.

Kevin Kiermaier came on to replace him in center field. The team should provide an update on his status after the game, but he's expected to return to the lineup in a day or two.

Desmond Jennings had three hits including a home run on Sunday, leading the Rays to a 7-3 victory over the Tigers in Detroit.

Jennings finished the night 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and two RBI. His two-run blast off Rick Porcello in the sixth inning increased the Rays advantage to 7-1, putting the game out of reach. For the season, he's hitting .252/.340/.402 with eight homers and 24 RBI.

Desmond Jennings had a rough night at the plate in the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts.

Jennings has been a disappointment offensively thus far, slashing just .235/.319/.363 with six homers and 20 RBI. He has all of the talent in the world and a terrific blend of power and speed, but hasn't been able to put it all together on the diamond just yet.

Desmond Jennings went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a two-run single in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.

After three scoreless innings in Wednesday's game, the Rays had run up their consecutive scoreless innings streak to 31. Matt Joyce singled in a run, and Jennings followed with a two-run single in a four-run fourth inning. Jennings has been mediocre at the dish overall, slashing .239/.331/.374 with 12 stolen bases.

Desmond Jennings went 1-for-3 with a stolen base against the Mariners on Sunday.

Jennings had one of the Rays' four hits against Felix Hernandez on the afternoon. The stolen base was his 12th in 15 attempts this season. Jennings is hitting a disappointing .240/.333/.382 this season.

Desmond Jennings had a bunt RBI single and two walks against the Mariners on Friday.

Jennings dropped down a safety squeeze against Chris Young in the bottom of the fifth inning while allowed Evan Longoria to score from third base. The 27-year-old has been a disappointment so far this season, batting just .238/.332/.381 through 57 games, but at least he's running more often than he did last year. He's already up to 11 stolen bases after swiping 20 last year.

Desmond Jennings reached on an Andrew Miller error as the Rays walked off against the Red Sox for a 6-5 victory on Saturday evening at Tropicana Field.

Miller threw a would-be doubleplay ball into center field with two men on in the bottom of the 15th inning, allowing pinch-runner Cole Figueroa to score from second base. The game took five hours and 16 minutes and ended in a ninth straight loss for Boston. Jennings finished 2-for-7 with his 11th stolen base of the season. It was the third consecutive walkoff victory for Tampa Bay.

Rays activated OF Desmond Jennings from the bereavement list.

Jennings was excused Saturday and Sunday for a private family matter. He's batting second and starting in center field on Tuesday night against the Athletics.

Rays placed OF Desmond Jennings on the bereavement list.

The outfielder will be away from the team for Saturday and Sunday's games and return on Tuesday. Kevin Kiermaier was recalled to provide additional depth.

Desmond Jennings is not in the Rays' lineup Friday.

Manager Joe Maddon is giving Jennings a breather since he's picked up just one hit in his last 15 at-bats. Brandon Guyer is in center field Friday.

Desmond Jennings continued his hot-hitting ways, going 3-for-4 with a run scored against the Yankees on Sunday.

There is arguably no hotter hitter in baseball right now than Jennings, who is batting .355 (11-for-31) with three home runs, eight runs scored and three stolen bases over his seven-game hitting streak. The onslaught has brought his line up to .294/.386/.505 overall. The power is especially nice to see -- he's reached a new career high in homers in each of the last two seasons, and right now he's looking like a good bet to best his 14 hit last year as well.

Desmond Jennings homered, walked twice and stole two bases versus the Yankees on Friday.

That's a really good night for someone who also struck out three times. The home run was his third, and he's up to six steals now. He looks like a top-20 fantasy outfielder at the moment.

Desmond Jennings was a big part of the Rays' offense on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a walk and two stolen bases in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

Jennings has now stolen three bases in as many attempts and boosted his average up to .302 with Wednesday's effort. The groin discomfort he has been dealing with didn't seem to be an impediment.

Desmond Jennings (groin) is back in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins.

Jennings sat out Saturday and Sunday due to groin discomfort, but he's feeling good enough to give things a go on Tuesday. He's hitting leadoff and playing center field.

Desmond Jennings will be limited to pinch-hitting duties on Saturday and Sunday due to groin discomfort.

Jennings is aiming to return to the Rays' starting lineup for Tuesday's series-opener against the Twins. He has a cool .825 OPS in 17 games this season.

Desmond Jennings is not in the Rays starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Reds.

It's simply a day of rest for Jennings. Kevin Kiermaier will make his first career start in center field and hit sixth for the Rays.

Desmond Jennings finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Jennings opened the game's scoring with a solo shot in the top of the fourth inning and plated Brandon Guyer on a double in the top of the ninth. He boasts an .871 OPS through 10 games played this season.