Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Diaz continues to swing a hot bat, recording his third three-hit game in his last five starts. He also stole his second base of the season, which is notable because his career high in a campaign is three, and he had zero stolen bases across each of the last two seasons.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Not in Tampa Bay lineup
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Diaz is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Brandon Lowe is getting a start in the designated-hitter spot in this one, while Jonathan Aranda will cover first base. Diaz's playing time has slipped a bit this month, as this is the sixth time he's been out of the Rays' lineup.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Absent from starting nine
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Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Diaz had started the last three games, although he's seen his playing time cut into a bit the last couple weeks as the Rays get a look at some younger players. Jonathan Aranda will start at first base Wednesday, and Austin Shenton will serve as the Rays' designated hitter.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Playing time slipping
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Diaz has not started in three of the Rays' last eight games.
Diaz is still starting the majority of games for Tampa Bay, but his playing time has slipped as Jonathan Aranda becomes a more consistent presence in the lineup. Diaz's usage against righties is particularly concerning, as he's started only half of the team's last six matchups. It's possible he is dealing with an injury, though the Rays have not disclosed that.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Riding pine Friday
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Diaz is not in Friday's lineup against the Guardians.
Jonathan Aranda draws the start at first base while batting sixth against righty Tanner Bibee. Diaz is hitting .389 with two home runs, four runs and six RBI in 10 games this month.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: On bench Wednesday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Diaz received a day off Sunday, so his absence from the lineup three days later and after just two starts is somewhat surprising. The Rays haven't indicated that Diaz is dealing with any sort of injury, but fantasy managers may nonetheless want to keep a close eye on his status heading into the four-game series with the Guardians that begins Thursday. Jonathan Aranda will pick up a start at first base Wednesday in Diaz's stead.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Diaz started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 7-for16 with two homers, five RBI and three runs during that span. Jonathan Aranda will receive a start at first base in the series finale at Baltimore.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three hits, homer in win
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Diaz went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.
Diaz led off the game with a 440-foot blast off Zach Eflin and later added an RBI single in the eighth frame. Over his past 10 games, the 33-year-old has tallied five multi-hit efforts while homering four times and driving in eight runs. On the season, he's batting .279 with 14 home runs, 64 RBI and 51 runs scored across 567 plate appearances.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Swats 13th homer
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Twins.
He took Louie Varland deep in the fourth inning, capping an eight-run eruption for the Rays offense. It's Diaz's 13th homer of the season, and third in his last six games as he catches fire for the home stretch. Over 28 contests since the beginning of August, the 33-year-old is slashing .294/.362/.461 with 12 RBI and 12 runs.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: On bench Tuesday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
The 33-year-old served as Tampa Bay's designated hitter the past two games after sitting out Saturday due to a knee issue. It hasn't been reported that Diaz has suffered a setback, but it's possible his knee still isn't 100 percent. Jonathan Aranda is receiving a start at first base Tuesday for the Rays.
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