YANDY DÍAZ NEWS

Rays activate 1B Yandy Diaz from restricted list The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated first baseman Yandy Diaz from the restricted list on Friday afternoon.It was not immediately known if Diaz wil...

JULY 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Officially activated The Rays reinstated Diaz (personal) from the restricted list Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Diaz was placed on the restricted list following the All-Star break and missed seven consecutive games for personal reasons. The 32-year-old will be available for Friday's series opener against the Reds and should slot in at first base. Diaz is slashing .273/.329/.396 with eight homers, 46 RBI and 35 runs during 416 plate appearances.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Rays manager Kevin Cash said on MLB Network Radio that Diaz (personal) is expected to rejoin the team before Friday's game against the Reds, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diaz has been on the restricted list and away from the club since the start of the second half while dealing with a personal family matter, but it appears his absence will not extend any longer. The Rays already have an open roster spot after trading Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, so they won't need to make a corresponding transaction for Diaz.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

No timeline to return Manager Kevin Cash said there was no update on Diaz's (personal) status prior to Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz has been away from the Rays since the All-Star break and was officially placed on the restricted list Saturday. There haven't been many updates from the team, though Cash did confirm that the move is not punitive and that Diaz communicates daily with the team.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

First baseman Yandy Diaz put on the restricted list by the Tampa Bay Rays, Curtis Mead recalled First baseman Yandy Diaz was put on the restricted list by the Tampa Bay Rays, who recalled infielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Durham

JULY 20 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rays put top hitter Yandy Diaz on restricted list The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list Saturday.He did not accompany the team to New York in advance of F...

JULY 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Placed on restricted list The Rays placed Diaz (personal) on the restricted list Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Diaz was away from the Rays during Friday's game against the Yankees tending to a personal matter, and it remains unclear when he might return as he moves to the restricted list. In the meantime, Isaac Paredes will take over as the Rays' first baseman, and Curtis Mead will come up from Triple-A Durham to provide Tampa Bay with some additional infield depth.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Away due to personal matter Diaz will not be with the Rays for Friday's game versus the Yankees as he tends to a personal matter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Diaz remains on the active roster for the time being, but it's not clear when he might be back in Tampa Bay's lineup. Isaac Paredes will handle first base duties Friday while Jose Caballero occupies the hot corner.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians aim to break road slide, take on the Rays

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to end a three-game road slide

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs three hits in win Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Guardians.

Impact Diaz singled in the third inning and drove in a run on his 20th double of the year in the fifth. He later added a single in the seventh and has logged multiple hits in three of his past six games. On the year, the 32-year-old is hitting .276 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and 35 runs scored over 408 plate appearances.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rays begin 3-game series against the Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carries offense in loss Diaz went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact His seventh-inning shot off Jacob Latz gave the Rays a brief lead, but the bullpen immediately squandered it in the bottom of the frame. Four of Diaz's eight homers on the season have come in his last 14 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .311/.344/.574 with four doubles and 12 RBI -- although curiously, the only runs he's scored during that time have come on his own home runs, despite the fact that he's consistently batting leadoff for Tampa Bay.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Diaz isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday versus the Royals.

Impact Diaz is getting an off day Thursday after going 1-for-9 in the first two games of the series versus the Royals. This is the first baseman's first absence from the lineup since May 25. Isaac Paredes will shift over from third to first and Jose Caballero will enter the lineup at third in the ninth spot.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Diaz sets Rays hitting-streak record, Jose Siri homers twice in 3-1 win vs. Nationals ST. PETERSBURG - Yandy Diaz turned around and looked at home plate umpire Tony Randazzo with confusi...

JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri push Rays past Nationals Yandy Diaz broke the Tampa Bay franchise record for longest hitting streak, Jose Siri homered twice and the Rays beat the Washington Nationa...

JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Extends hitting streak to 19 Diaz went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact With his first-inning single off George Kirby, Diaz extended his streak to 19 games and tied the franchise record in the process. He's been a great tone-setter, with 40 RBI out of the leadoff spot this season, one of five players to reach that mark thus far. The 32-year-old has been on a tear in June, hitting .343 with three homers and 15 RBI.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rays play the Mariners on home winning streak

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seven-game RBI streak Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Mariners.

Impact Diaz led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run, continuing his excellent run of recent production. He has gone deep three times in his last six starts and also has at least one RBI in seven straight games. Diaz also extended his hitting streak to 18 games, during which he's hit .358.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Mariners into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays play the Mariners in first of 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Monday

JUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yandy Diaz, Rays jump ahead early, take series from Pirates Yandy Diaz extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a first-pitch leadoff homer to help the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Pittsburg...

JUNE 23 • SACBEE.COM

Hitting streak up to 16 Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Pirates.

Impact Diaz tagged Pirates' starter Paul Skenes early, depositing the first pitch of the game off the foul pole in right field for his sixth homer of the season. He later led off the eighth with his third hit, which eventually saw pinch-runner Jose Caballero to cross the plate with the go-ahead run. Diaz extended his hitting streak to 16 games in the process, collecting his ninth multiple hit effort during that stretch and fourth multi-hit game over the last five. He's batting 26-for-71 (.366) during the streak.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates and Rays square off with series tied 1-1

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates host the Rays to begin 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays to open a three-game series

JUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins take on the Rays on home winning streak

The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays trying to continue a five-game home winning streak

JUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS