YANDY DÍAZ NEWS

Out against righty Diaz is out of the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the Rays' ALCS matchup with the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays will play their ninth postseason game Monday, but Diaz has cracked the lineup on only five occasions, with two starts coming versus left-handed pitchers. After missing the final month of the regular season with a hamstring injury, Diaz hasn't quite found his swing in the postseason with two hits (both singles) in 13 at-bats, though he's at least drawn eight walks while striking out only four times. Since he'll be sitting out against a right-hander (Lance McCullers) in Game 2, the righty-hitting Diaz could be ticketed for a short-side platoon role for the remainder of the Rays' postseason run.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 3 Diaz is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the Rays' ALDS matchup with the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact He'll sit out of the second straight contest, this time giving way to Yoshi Tsutsugo, who will serve as the team's designated hitter and will bat fifth. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the postseason, Diaz has appeared in two games, going 0-for-6 with three walks and a run scored.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Diaz is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz led off in Game 1, going hitless with a walk. Austin Meadows (oblique) will serve as the leadoff man and designated hitter for Game 2.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks Game 2 lineup Diaz (hamstring) will start at third base and will bat cleanup Wednesday in Game 2 of the Rays' wild-card series with the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz will pick up his first start since Aug. 31, as he was sidelined for much of the past month with a right hamstring strain before he was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's postseason opener. Though he went unused in the Rays' 3-1 win, Diaz is expected to be a regular in the Rays' lineup during the team's postseason run so long as his hamstring holds up.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays won’t know for a while how long Yandy Diaz will be sidelined Notebook | Hamstring strain puts a go-to hitter on the injured list, leads to an opportunity for Nate Lowe.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Placed on injured list Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The injury knocked Diaz out of Monday's game against the Yankees and will evidently keep him sidelined for at least 10 more days. He reportedly had been dealing with the injury for a few days before it worsened Monday, but he doesn't expect a particularly lengthy stay on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Nate Lowe was recalled in a corresponding move, though it will be Joey Wendle who starts at third base Tuesday against the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays place Yandy Diaz on the Injured List, promote Nate Lowe Lowe will likely make appearances at third base.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • DRAYSBAY.COM

Tanaka expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Trevor Richards on Tuesday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Masahiro Tanaka

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with hamstring tightness Diaz exited Monday's game against the Yankees due to tightness in his right hamstring, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz is considered day-to-day and will be evaluated further Tuesday. Joey Wendle shifted from second base to third base and Brandon Lowe moved from right field to second base. Hunter Renfroe replaced Diaz as the new right fielder.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cole expected to start for New York against Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Tyler Glasnow on Monday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Gerrit Cole

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Running hot in August Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Marlins on Saturday, has raised his average 149 points to .303 during the month of August entering Sunday's action.

Impact Diaz opened the season squaring up on the ball well, but he was frequently hitting right at the defense for some unfortunate outs. As was likely to happen, he's started to see the ball fall a lot more often by maintaining the same line-drive-heavy batted-ball profile over time, resulting in the substantial improvement in his numbers. Diaz is also helping himself with a career-low 12.9 percent strikeout rate, an impressive figure he's complementing with an elite 17.4 percent walk rate. Factoring in Saturday's multi-hit effort, his 10th of August, he now boasts a .303 average and eye-popping .424 on-base percentage across 132 plate appearances.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Marlins look to stop 3-game losing streak against Rays

Miami is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Fleming, Rays hold Marlins to 3 hits, win 4-0

Rookie Josh Fleming and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Tampa Bay pitchers extended their streak of success at Marlins Park to 36 consecutive scoreless innings as th...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lopez expected to start as Marlins host the Rays

The Rays will start Josh Fleming on Saturday and the Marlins are expected to counter with Pablo Lopez

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yarbrough pitches into the 7th as Rays beat Marlins 2-0

Ryan Yarbrough and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and AL East leader Tampa Bay won its third game in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 2-0

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Wednesday Diaz is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact This will be his fourth day off in the last 15 games. He is hitting .404/.509/.553 with two home runs and more walks (10) than strikeouts (seven) over that stretch. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Diaz grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 08/16/2020 Yandy Diaz grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Reached base four times Diaz went 2-for-2 with two singles and two walks in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz raised his on-base percentage to an stellar .442 after reaching base four times Sunday. He hasn't provided much in the power department thus far, with just five extra-base hits on the campaign. That being, his ability to reach base at a high level certainly provides value to fantasy owners.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Diaz (face) will start at third base and bat third Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz was a late scratch ahead of Saturday's 2-1 win in 10 innings, but his absence from the lineup was seemingly just precautionary. The Rays are hoping the one day off won't disrupt Diaz's rhythm at the plate; he went 5-for-8 with a pair of home runs and a double over his previous two starts.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton expected to start for the Blue Jays against Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late scratch Saturday Diaz was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays after being hit in the face by a ricochet during batting practice, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 29-year-old experienced some dizziness after taking the hit, so the team will exercise some caution. Diaz should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated. Joey Wendle will take over at third base for the Rays.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Friday Diaz went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and two walks in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz was in a bit of a slump to begin the Rays' previous series, but he's been dominant over the past two games. He reached base five times Friday and generated some run production, but the Rays fell just short of a win in the 10-inning contest. The 29-year-old has been much more patient at the plate to begin the season and now carries an .832 OPS with two home runs, eight RBI and 19 walks this year.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat Rays 6-5 in 10 for 6th straight win

Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in a run during the 10th inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays win their sixth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Frida...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts first homer Diaz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, double and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact It took Diaz 104 plate appearances, but the third baseman finally hit his first homer of the season in Thursday's ninth inning. Despite his lack of success with the long ball thus far, Diaz has remained a threat in a deep Tampa Bay lineup. He will bring a slash line of .276/.394/.345 into the weekend series against Toronto.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE