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Yandy Diaz Fantasy Baseball News
Yandy Diaz Dealing With Minor Hip Injury
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hip) will miss another game on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins because he's being bothered by his left hip. However, he'll be available off the bench on Thursday and expects to return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old is missing his second straight game because of the hip injury, but he should be available again to fantasy managers this weekend against Texas. Luke Raley is getting the nod at first base on Thursday and is batting cleanup against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Diaz has been a must-start in all fantasy leagues this year when he's been in the lineups, as he's hitting an impressive .316 (62-for-196) with 13 doubles, 12 home runs, 34 RBI and 41 runs scored in 52 games. He's only two homers away from tying his career-high of 14 homers set in 2019.
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Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz On The Bench Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Diaz went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored a run for the fourth straight game on Tuesday but will get a well-earned breather on Wednesday. Diaz has been one of the best hitters in baseball so far this season with a .316 average, 12 home runs, a 12.2% BB%, and a .976 OPS across 52 appearances. The 31-year-old has already hit three more homers this season than he did all of last season in 137 games while his 177 wRC+ tells us his bat has been 77% above the league average. Luke Raley will take over at first base and hit out of the cleanup spot Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
Jun 7 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy Diaz Luke RaleyYandy Diaz Returning On Friday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He missed the last few games while dealing with a personal matter. He'll bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Noah Syndergaard on Friday. Luke Raley will shift to right field with Diaz making his return to the lineup. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Diaz back.
May 26 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Back With Team But Not Starting
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back with the team and available on Thursday, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Diaz left the team on Wednesday to attend to a family matter, so he should be back in the starting lineup for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Friday. Once the 31-year-old is back in Tampa's lineup, he should be back in all starting fantasy lineups. Diaz is the team's regular leadoff hitter and has a league-high .425 on-base percentage through 42 games. He's also hitting a strong .322 (49-for-152) with nine doubles, 11 home runs and 27 RBI. Luke Raley gets another start at first base and is hitting seventh on Thursday against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
May 25 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Out Of Lineup Against Blue Jays
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is dealing with what manager Kevin Cash called "a family matter" and is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight day. The Rays have also called up infielder Vidal Brujan and placed right-hander Zack Littell (shoulder) on the injured list with a "cranky shoulder." Hopefully, Diaz will be back in action for fantasy managers on Thursday in the series finale against the Blue Jays. With Diaz out, Luke Raley is starting at first base and batting seventh, while outfielder Manuel Margot is in the leadoff spot against Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The 31-year-old Diaz has been a must-start in fantasy lineups in 2023 with an impressive .322 average (49-for-152), nine doubles, 11 home runs, 27 RBI and a league-leading .425 on-base percentage.
May 24 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Officially Returns To The Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is back on the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz missed four games with groin tightness but he's ready to rock on Saturday. He's been a force this season, slashing .321/.429/.593 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI across 140 at-bats. He's on pace to smash his career-high in home runs, which is 14, that he notched back in 2019. He's starting at first and leading off against Milwaukee starter Eric Lauer on Saturday.
May 20 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Should Be Back In Saturday's Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) hasn't played since leaving the game early last Sunday against the New York Yankees with tightness in his left groin. However, manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was "doing really, really well" when the team returned home on Friday, and he should be back in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cash said Diaz wanted to play on Friday, but the team wanted to be cautious and give him another day off. Diaz, who entered the weekend with an American League-leading 1.022 OPS, was "totally available" off the bench Friday. The 31-year-old Cuban also has a league-leading .321 batting average and league-leading .429 on-base percentage, so fantasy managers should be ready to slide him back into their starting lineups on Saturday.
May 20 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Remains Sidelined On Friday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a groin injury on Sunday. The Rays continue to call him day-to-day, so the expectation is that Diaz will return this weekend. They haven't decided to use the retroactive injured list, so the assumption is that Diaz is trending in the right direction. In the meantime, Luke Raley will cover first base and bat seventh versus righty Adrian Houser on Friday.
May 19 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazWander Franco, Yandy Diaz Absent Against Mets
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) are not playing on Thursday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Franco is getting his first day off this month, while Diaz will take another day off to rest his injured groin. Taylor Walls is starting at the 6 for Franco and is hitting sixth, while Luke Raley is handling first-base duties and is batting seventh in the lineup against Megill. When they are on the field, both Franco and Diaz are must-start fantasy players. Franco is hitting .288 (49-for-170) this year with seven homers, 23 RBI, 14 steals and 26 runs. Meanwhile, Diaz leads the league with a .321 batting average (45-for-140), .429 on-base percentage and 1.021 OPS in 39 games played.
May 18 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy Diaz Wander FrancoYandy Diaz Hopes To Return Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays hot-hitting infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) didn't play Tuesday and is unlikely to play Wednesday against the New York Mets, but he's happy to not be on the injured list after he left early on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to left-groin tightness. Diaz was feeling better on Tuesday and was available to pinch hit, and he hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday. The 31-year-old is currently hitting .321 with a team co-leading 10 home runs, 24 RBI, a .429 on-base percentage (third in the majors) and 1.022 OPS (also third). On top of it, he's on a career-high-tying 12-game hitting streak. Hopefully, Diaz will be able to pick up where he left off for his fantasy managers if he returns on Thursday.
May 17 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Considered Day-To-Day
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game early on Sunday in the first inning with what the team called left-groin tightness. He underwent an MRI exam on Monday, and the results were encouraging enough that the Rays consider him day-to-day. It's great news for Tampa and Diaz's fantasy managers, but there's still a good chance he won't play in Tuesday's series opener against the New York Mets. Diaz has been a key piece in real life and fantasy, as he's hitting .321 with a share of the team lead in homers with 10, 24 RBI, a .429 on-base percentage (second in the majors) and a 1.022 OPS. He's also currently riding a career-high-tying 12-game hitting streak. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups when he returns.
May 16 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz To Undergo MRI For Possible Groin Injury
Yandy Diaz left today’s game in the first inning due to left groin tightness. The Rays doubled in his first at-bat and then advanced to third base in somewhat awkward fashion on a Wander Franco grounder. Though Diaz remained on the bases and then scored on a Brandon Lowe RBI grounder, Isaac Paredes replaced Diaz…
May 14 · MLB Trade Rumors Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz To Undergo Further Testing
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's victory over the New York Yankees. The right-handed slugger slipped at third base and re-aggravated his groin issue. The team is uncertain of the severity of the injury, so Diaz will undergo an MRI on Monday. Hopefully, it's only a day-to-day issue and Diaz can avoid a trip to the injured list. However, fantasy managers should find an alternative option in case Diaz is forced to miss time.
May 14 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy DiazYandy Diaz Adds First Career Grand Slam To Breakout Year
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 10th home run of the year, collecting four RBI and two runs scored despite a shootout loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. With the long ball, the 31-year-old eclipsed last year's total in that department (9) in 334 fewer at-bats. Diaz is enjoying an incredible season as Tampa Bay's leadoff man, leading the American League in runs scored and on-base percentage. He's doing more than just setting the table, though, by also leading the majors in average exit velocity at a blistering 95.7 miles per hour clip. The infielder is slashing a gaudy .317/.425/.583 this season, perched atop both the first baseman and third baseman rankings in mixed roto leagues so far.
May 14 · Source via Tampa Bay Rays Yandy Diaz