Diaz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Astros.
Diaz gave the Rays some breathing room in the eighth inning with a 435-foot, three-run blast off Forrest Whitley that extended Tampa's lead to 8-4. The 33-year-old Diaz has gone 9-for-25 (.360) during his current six-game hitting streak. He's boosted his slash line to .254/.303/.416 with seven homers, 27 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases across 201 plate appearances this year.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Knocks in two
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Diaz went 2-for-5 with two RBI on Saturday against the Marlins.
Diaz was held out of the Rays' series earlier in the week against the Blue Jays due to passport issues, but he returned Friday and has started both games since. He delivered a key two-RBI single in the fifth frame Saturday and tallied his first multi-hit game since May 4. As that implies, Diaz has slowed a bit this month by going 10-for-47, albeit with 10 RBI and three runs scored across 12 games.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Back from restricted list
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The Rays reinstated Diaz (personal) from the restricted list Friday.
The 33-year-old was unavailable for a three-game series in Toronto due to a passport issue, but he's back with the Rays for Friday's series opener in Miami. Diaz has a .238/.291/.400 slash line with six homers through 175 plate appearances this year, and he's batting just .184 (7-for-38) through 10 games in May.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Unavailable due to passport issue
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Diaz is on the restricted list because there was a delay in having his passport renewed as the team traveled to Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz will presumably miss the series in Toronto before returning to action this weekend in Miami.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: To restricted list
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The Rays placed Diaz on the restricted list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's unclear what the reason is for Diaz being placed on the restricted list or how long he'll be unavailable. Coco Montes was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Pops sixth homer
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Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.
Diaz slotted into the leadoff spot for the second straight game since returning from a hip injury -- both of which came against lefties. He popped his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning, his third in his last seven games. Diaz now has a .174 ISO across 163 plate appearances, which would be good for the second-highest mark of his career.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Handling DH duties Wednesday
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Diaz (hip) will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Diaz exited Tuesday's 8-4 win early due to right hip tightness, but he downplayed the injury after the game and suggested he would be back in action Wednesday. His prediction appears to have come true, and he'll move up to the top of the order after having occupied the No. 3 spot in his previous two starts. The left-handed-hitting Chandler Simpson could continue to bat leadoff against right-handed pitching, but Diaz looks like he'll be the Rays' preferred table setter versus lefties such as the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Battling hip tightness
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Diaz exited Tuesday's game against the Phillies early due to right hip tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz suffered the injury during a swing in the sixth inning and wasn't able to finish his at-bat. However, manager Kevin Cash said after the game that the issue isn't anything too serious and expects the 33-year-old to be back in the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Exits early Tuesday
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Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to an apparent leg injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz was favoring his right leg after taking an awkward swing during the sixth inning, and he was replaced by Christopher Morel in the middle of his at-bat. An update on Diaz should come once the Rays' medical staff is able to take a closer look at him, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Pops fourth homer
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Royals.
Diaz got the Rays off to a quick start, as he delivered his fourth home run of the season in the first inning. He continues to get on track at the plate after a slow start to the year, as he's gone 15-for-44 with only four strikeouts across his last 11 games.
Diaz went 3-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
Diaz established a season high with three RBI on Wednesday, and he also hit two doubles in a game for the first time this season. The veteran infielder now has six multi-hit performances in 2025, and he's been hitting for some more power lately. Over his last 14 outings, Diaz is batting .293 (17-for-58) with three home runs, four doubles, 10 RBI and seven runs scored.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three hits in win
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Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Saturday against the Yankees.
Diaz failed to record multiple hits across his first 10 starts of the campaign, but he continues to turn things around at the plate, as Saturday marked his fifth multi-hit effort in his last 11 starts. In that 11-game sample, Diaz has also managed three homers and five total extra-base hits to go along with seven RBI and seven runs scored.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Goes yard again
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Red Sox.
Diaz led off the game with a home run, kicking off a 16-run outburst for the Rays. He has also gone deep in consecutive games and has three homers on the season. After a slow start to the campaign, Diaz has multiple hits in four of his last six starts with seven runs scored and four RBI in that span.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Slugs second homer
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against Atlanta.
The Rays are in the midst of a lengthy homestand, and Diaz has performed well across the first six games, collecting seven hits in 24 at-bats with five runs scored and two home runs. He got off to a slow start to the season but has reached base multiple times in four of his last five starts.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Cracks first homer of 2025
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
Diaz took the second pitch he faced from Reid Detmers deep to right field for a 327-foot solo homer, his first of the 2025 campaign. Diaz has gotten off to a slow start, but he's reached base in six of his last seven outings and has gone 6-for-28 with two walks, three runs scored and a solo homer over that span.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Scores twice in win
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored Tuesday against the Pirates.
Diaz reached base multiple times for the first time this season and came around to score on each occasion. He's gotten off to a slow start across five games, recording three hits across his first 22 at-bats. Nevertheless, he should continue to serve as the Rays' primary leadoff hitter.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Club option for 2026 exercised
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The Rays exercised Diaz's $12 million option for 2026 and added a vesting option for 2027 on Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Diaz's option for 2027 would vest if he reaches certain performance thresholds in 2026. The 33-year-old's performance in 2024 fell off a bit compared to his 2023 and 2022 seasons, but he still slashed .281/.341/.414 with 14 home runs in 2024 and boasts a career .373 on-base percentage. Diaz is slated to serve as the Rays' primary first baseman again in 2025, and he should also see ample starts at designated hitter.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Could drop down order
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The Rays are considering removing Diaz from the leadoff spot for the 2025 season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz has spent the vast majority of the last three seasons occupying the leadoff spot in the Rays' lineup, a logical choice given his .383 on-base percentage in that span. However, the Rays are looking for ways to jumpstart their offense in 2025, which includes moving Diaz down the order to give him more opportunities to drive in runs. Despite the report, Diaz has hit from the top spot in the order in all but one of the games he has started this spring.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Sitting again Thursday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
The Rays haven't indicated that Diaz is dealing with an injury, and despite being one of the team's more productive hitters this season, he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games Thursday. With Diaz's playing time having been scaled back lately, Jonathan Aranda has taken over as the Rays' everyday first baseman, and manager Kevin Cash has rotated a number of different players at the designated-hitter spot.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Out of Tampa Bay lineup
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Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.
For the second time over the last three games, Diaz will exit the lineup as he continues to see his playing time dip this month. Jonathan Aranda is getting another start at first base for the Rays while Brandon Lowe handles designated-hitter duties.
