Rays' Yandy Diaz: Likely on outs for everyday role
By
RotoWire Staff
•
1 min read
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz will take a seat for the first time since Aug. 29, ending a streak of nine consecutive starts. Though Diaz performed adequately during that stretch -- he hit .235 with a home run, two doubles and seven RBI -- it likely won't be enough for him to hold down a spot in the everyday lineup versus right-handed pitching. The lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) was activated from the injured list earlier Wednesday and is expected to play regularly against right-handers, while the lefty-hitting Joey Wendle will hold down a large-side platoon role at third base.
