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Delivers in start vs. Kershaw Diaz went 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored Sunday in the Rays' 4-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 5 of the series.

Impact With lefty Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers, Rays manager Kevin Cash elected to roll with Diaz at first base over Mike Brosseau, who had been serving as the main short-side platoon mate for the lefty-hitting Ji-Man Choi during the postseason. The decision to start Diaz paid dividends, as the 29-year-old put the Rays on the board with his RBI triple in the second inning. The Dodgers are projected to start right-handers Tony Gonsolin and Walker Buehler in the final two games of the series, so Diaz will likely retreat to a bench role while Choi and Joey Wendle man the corner-infield spots for Tampa Bay.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Yandy Diaz leading off, no Mike Brosseau in lineup After evening the World Series 2-2 on Saturday, beating Clayton Kershaw tonight is the next challenge.

OCTOBER 25 • TAMPABAY.COM

Total package: Betts paying off big for Dodgers in every way That big commitment to Mookie Betts is already paying off for the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glasnow wilts, can't stay with Kershaw as Rays drop Game 1 Tyler Glasnow couldn't make it through the fifth inning in his matchup with postseason veteran Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the World Series

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Kershaw, Dodgers take Game 1 over Rays Clayton Kershaw pitched six dominant innings, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to open a surreal World Series played...

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays, Dodgers set lineups for Game 1 of the World Series Cody Bellinger is in his normal spot in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead, two-run single two batters after another critical error by José Altuve, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 5-2 win against the Houston Astros that mov...

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 1 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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

SEPTEMBER 1 • 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 • 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.

AUGUST 31 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 29 • 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 • 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 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

AUGUST 28 • 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 • 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 24 • MLB.COM