This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 10-6 win over the Athletics.
Diaz has collected seven hits over his last two games. He started this contest with a homer on Jacob Lopez's second pitch of the game. Diaz has hit .235 since the All-Star break, adding three homers and 12 RBI over 23 games in that span. For the season, the 35-year-old is batting .302 with an .835 OPS, 16 homers, 67 RBI, 64 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 113 contests.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Collects four hits
Rotowire
Diaz went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.
Diaz and Chandler Simpson led the way with four hits apiece as the Rays used small ball effectively in this win. While Diaz has hit safely in just three of his seven games in August, those three performances have included multiple hits. He's 8-for-32 (.250 batting average) with two RBI this month, and he's batting .298 with an .821 OPS, 15 home runs, 65 RBI, 62 runs scored, 20 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases through 112 contests overall.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday
Rotowire
Diaz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
After going 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win in 11 innings, Diaz will get some rest for a Wednesday matinee game. Jonathan Aranda will slot in as the Rays' designated hitter in Diaz's stead and will bat second.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Gets on base three times
Rotowire
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Diaz notched his third multi-hit effort over his last seven games. The steal was just his third of the season, though two of them have come since the All-Star break. Diaz remains firmly in the leadoff role despite the relative lack of speed, as he continues to set the table well. He's batting .300 with an .831 OPS, 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 61 runs scored, 20 doubles and one triple over 109 contests this season.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Leadoff homer in win
Rotowire
Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Diaz hit an opposite-field home run off MacKenzie Gore on the first pitch of the game to give the Rays a lead they never looked back on. Diaz has struggled in July, with only a .200 average and three homers in 100 at-bats. However, the 34-year-old is having a great year at the plate overall, slashing .301/.377/.464 with 15 long balls, 62 RBI, 59 runs scored and two steals across 399 at-bats.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Goes deep in rout
Rotowire
Diaz went 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Diaz singled and scored in the fourth inning before launching a three-run blast in the ninth. The 34-year-old has batted just .219 through 17 July contests, but he's hit safely in three of four games since the All-Star break, including back-to-back two-hit efforts. On the year, he's slashing .312/.388/.476 with 14 homers, 60 RBI, 55 runs scored and two steals across 423 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Homers in win
Rotowire
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.
Diaz drove in a run on a single in the second inning before adding a solo shot in the fourth. It was a much-needed effort for the 34-year-old, who entered Tuesday just 1-for-20 through five July contests. On the season, he's slashing .319/.401/.492 with 13 homers, 55 RBI, 47 runs scored and one steal across 372 plate appearances, earning his second career All-Star nod.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Not in Saturday's lineup
Rotowire
Diaz is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Saturday.
Diaz will get a breather after going 1-for-12 with two walks over his last three games. Jonathan Aranda will serve as the Rays' designated hitter Saturday while Ryan Vilade draws the start at first base.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Back in action Tuesday
Rotowire
Diaz (shoulder) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Royals.
The 34-year-old departed Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks due to a left shoulder strain, but he's good to go for Tuesday's series opener following Monday's team off day. Diaz has carried a scorching bat in June with a .391/.468/.489 slash line in 25 games, though he has just seven extra-base hits (six doubles and one homer).
Diaz (shoulder) said after Sunday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks that he's "hurting a little bit" but is optimistic that he'll be able to play Tuesday in Kansas City, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz went 1-for-2 with an RBI and an RBI before exiting Sunday's game due to a left shoulder strain. He appears to have avoided anything overly significant, and Diaz should be aided by the Rays' team off day Monday. The 34-year-old can be considered day-to-day ahead of the team's three-game set in Kansas City.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Exits with shoulder strain
Rotowire
Diaz was removed from Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks due to a left shoulder strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
The veteran slugger went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored prior to departing the contest. Diaz should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated, and he'll have a team day off Monday to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Kansas City.
... See More... See Less
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Continues racking up hits
Rotowire
Diaz went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals.
Diaz rattled off his third consecutive multi-hit effort Saturday. The 34-year-old designated hitter is pushing for his second career All-Star nod in 2026, slashing a robust .322/.401/.504 with 12 home runs, 11 doubles, 48 RBI and 37 runs scored across 309 plate appearances. Among qualifiers, Diaz ranks first in the American League in batting average.
Diaz went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over Boston.
Diaz turned in his seventh game of the season with at least three hits Wednesday. The 34-year-old designated hitter is raking of late, hitting safely in seven consecutive outings while collecting eight RBI during that stretch. For the year, Diaz is slashing a potent .331/.404/.536 with 12 home runs, 11 doubles and 46 RBI over 272 plate appearances.
Diaz went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI during the Rays' 8-5 win over the Angels on Friday.
Diaz put the Rays on the board early, taking the second pitch he saw from Walbert Urena deep to right field for a leadoff home run. Diaz proceeded to kick-start the Rays' seven-run seventh inning with a two-run blast, marking his first multi-homer game since Aug. 2 against the Dodgers. He's up to 10 home runs on the season, six of which have come in 21 games since May 1. Diaz's .313 batting average leads the American League, and he also ranks sixth in the AL in OBP (.392) and seventh in both slugging percentage (.523) and hits (61) across 222 plate appearances.
1:17
0:45
1:07
1:39
0:58
1:16
1:58
1:11
0:48
0:56
1:23
1:52
1:45
0:42
1:10
9:06
1:09
0:45
