Athletics play the Rays with 1-0 series lead
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YANDY DÍAZ #2 - FIRST BASEMAN - TAMPA BAY RAYS
14 HR •
65 RBI •
.281 AVG
14 HR
65 RBI
.281 AVG
Back in lineup Monday Diaz (forearm) is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the leadoff spot in Monday's series opener against Oakland.
Impact Diaz was forced to leave Sunday's game against Arizona after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm. X-rays and an MRI after the game both came back clean, and he will end up not needing to miss any time due to injury. Since the All-Star break, Diaz is slashing .270/.329/.392 with 10 runs scored, two home runs and eight RBI across 82 plate appearances.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics take on the Rays in first of 4-game series
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Imaging comes back clean X-rays and an MRI both came back clean on Diaz's forearm after he was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz was hit by a pitch in the first inning and was quickly diagnosed with a bruised forearm. Imaging confirms that he should be considered day-to-day and may not be forced to miss any additional time.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Managing bruised forearm Diaz was diagnosed with a left forearm contusion after exiting Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Diaz was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first inning and attempted to stay in to run the bases, but it wasn't long before he was replaced by a pinch runner. The 33-year-old appears to have avoided a fracture and should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener at Oakland.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Three-hit performance Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against Arizona.
Impact Diaz delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning to account for most of his damage. It was his third multi-hit performance across 14 games in August, and he's now hitting .283 with five RBI and eight runs scored for the month. Diaz won't replicate his breakout 2023 season, though he has brought his average back up to .273 after a very slow start to the campaign.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
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In Tampa Bay lineup Tuesday Diaz (thumb) will start at first base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz had to depart Sunday's game against the Astros with a bruised left thumb, but he's back in action Tuesday without having missed any starts. He'll enter play Tuesday sporting a .963 OPS in eight contests since returning from the restricted list.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Rays visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series
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Dealing with bruised wrist Diaz had X-rays come back negative and was diagnosed with a bruised left wrist after exiting Sunday's game against the Astros, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact The first baseman initially attempted to stay in the game after being struck by a 109.8-mph grounder off the bat of Yordan Alvarez but was ultimately removed from the contest. Diaz went 1-for-2 with a walk before leaving the game. He avoided a fracture and should be considered day-to-day heading into Tuesday's series opener at St. Louis.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks 10th homer Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Astros.
Impact Diaz is 9-for-29 (.310) with two homers and four RBI over seven games since he returned from attending to a personal matter. The first baseman has reached double-digit homers in four of the last six years, but he's well off the pace that saw him swat 22 long balls last season. Through 101 contests in 2024, Diaz has a .276/.331/.410 slash line, 10 homers, 50 RBI, 40 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays meet in game 2 of series
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Rays visit the Astros to open 3-game series
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Rays score twice in the 8th for 2-1 victory over the Reds
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Goes yard Saturday Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Reds.
Impact He went back-to-back with Alex Jackson off Andrew Abbott to lead off the fifth inning, breaking open a 1-0 game. While the homer was only the ninth of the year for Diaz, a disappointing total after he slugged a career-high 22 last season, he has been supplying more power in July, slashing .278/.328/.481 through 13 games on the month. The 32-year-old is on an affordable contract that pays him $10 million in 2025 with a $12 million club option for 2026, but with the Rays in sell mode at the trade deadline and a number of contenders in need of help at first base, Diaz could be the next player to go.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Records hit in return Diaz went 1-for-5 Friday against the Reds.
Impact Diaz missed seven games while on the restricted list with an undisclosed personal issue. He returned to his customary leadoff position and now has at least one hit in nine of his 12 starts in July to go along with six RBI and four runs scored.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
