Yandy Díaz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Not starting Sunday Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Diaz is the Rays' catalyst atop the order, and the team will rest him for the final game of the regular season ahead of what they hope is a deep playoff run. Liam Hicks will serve as the designated hitter while Nick Fortes catches and Victor Mesa leads off against right-hander Zack Wheeler.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The Rays are starting most of their regulars even after clinching the division and home-field advantage with a win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, with Diaz being the exception. Victor Mesa will get a turn in the leadoff spot as Jonathan Aranda starts at DH and Ryan Vilade mans first base against right-hander Gerrit Cole.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four in division-clinching win Diaz went 2-for-5 with four RBI in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact After going 0-for-4 in the matinee as the Rays got blanked 2-0, Diaz powered a 6-1 win in the nightcap, driving in a pair of runs in the seventh and ninth innings with singles. With the victory, Tampa Bay clinched the AL East title and a first-round bye in the playoffs. The performance ended an 11-game slump in which Diaz had gone just 3-for-40 (.075) with one RBI, but he still hasn't produced an extra-base hit since Sept. 8.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Playing in perhaps baseball’s toughest division, the Tampa Bay Rays were the class of the field this season

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to cl...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on leadoff double by Heliot Ramos

Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen lost a no-hit bid against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night when Heliot Ramos led off the seventh inning with a double

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Griffin Jax tosses 5 shutout innings as Rays near AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox

Griffin Jax tossed five shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays crept closer to the AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Getting regular rest Diaz will sit out Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Diaz was included in the Rays' initial lineup for Saturday's contest before later being removed, though manager Kevin Cash clarified that Diaz is getting a scheduled day off and was never meant to be part of the starting nine. The Rays will use Jake Fraley as their designated hitter while Diaz sits.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Saturday Diaz was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact It's unclear why the Rays took Diaz out of the starting nine Saturday, but the team should provide more information in the near future. In the meantime, Jake Fraley will fill in as Tampa Bay's designated hitter and bat leadoff.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start to September Diaz went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 14-4 win over the Astros.

Impact The veteran designated hitter turned in his sixth multi-hit effort of the month Sunday. September has been another strong month for Diaz, who's hitting .314 with two homers, three doubles and six RBI over his last 51 at-bats. Through 642 plate appearances, he's slashing .301/.366/.463 with 22 long balls, 25 doubles, 81 RBI and 86 runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero hits his 39th homer as the Rays beat the Braves 7-1

Junior Caminero hits his 39th home run, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Rays visit the Braves to begin 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves host the Tampa Bay Rays to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Aranda hits 3-run homer in the 10th to give Rays a 6-3 win over the Rangers

Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Aranda and Palacios homer as Rays overcome first Rangers grand slam of season in 7-6 win

Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame the first grand slam of the season by Texas in a 7-6 victory, ending a 10-game road losing streak again...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Liam Hicks Has Been Everything the Rays Needed and More The Tampa Bay Rays were on the lookout for an offensive upgrade ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year. Their Big 3 of Junior Caminero, Y...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SI.COM

Rangers begin 4-game series against the Rays

The Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays to start a four-game series

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Nick Morabito sparks Mets with 3-run double for first hit, makes dazzling catch in 10-4 win vs. Rays

Rookie Nick Morabito shines in the New York Mets' 10-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Freddy Peralta stymies former team and Yandy Díaz powers AL-best Rays to 6-2 win over Mets

Freddy Peralta pitched six terrific innings against his former team, Yandy Díaz homered and doubled, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Rays' Yandy Diaz Has Outside Chance of Reaching Impressive Milestone The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a great series against the San Diego Padres and looking to continue their winning ways. To wrap up the mon...

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Robert Stock's first major league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays, 3-2

Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win in seven years, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the New York Met...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Simpson's RBI single caps 4-run 7th inning as Rays rally to defeat Padres 7-6

Yandy Diaz knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and Chandler Simpson followed with a tiebreaking RBI hit as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat San...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Reaches 20 homers in win Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Diaz reached 20 homers for the second straight campaign with a solo shot in the third inning. It continued a strong August for the 35-year-old, who's hitting .301 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs scored through 24 games this month. On the season, he's slashing .302/.370/.465 with 20 homers, 74 RBI, 77 runs scored and three steals across 573 plate appearances.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz, Mullins homers power AL-leading Rays to a 9-4 win over the Padres for 80th victory

Yandy Diaz and Cedric Mullins each homered and drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored five runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 9-4 victory over the San Diego Padres...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on leadoff double by Heliot Ramos

Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Griffin Jax tosses 5 shutout innings as Rays near AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox

Junior Caminero hits his 39th homer as the Rays beat the Braves 7-1

Rays visit the Braves to begin 3-game series

Aranda hits 3-run homer in the 10th to give Rays a 6-3 win over the Rangers

Aranda and Palacios homer as Rays overcome first Rangers grand slam of season in 7-6 win

Rays vs Rangers Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

Rangers begin 4-game series against the Rays

Nick Morabito sparks Mets with 3-run double for first hit, makes dazzling catch in 10-4 win vs. Rays

Freddy Peralta stymies former team and Yandy Díaz powers AL-best Rays to 6-2 win over Mets

Robert Stock's first major league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays, 3-2

Simpson's RBI single caps 4-run 7th inning as Rays rally to defeat Padres 7-6

Diaz, Mullins homers power AL-leading Rays to a 9-4 win over the Padres for 80th victory