Yandy Diaz

Player News

• Indians' Yandy Diaz: Battling ankle injury

  05/05/2018 • By RotoWire Staff

  Diaz is sidelined with a minor ankle injury at Triple-A Columbus, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Cleveland manager Terry Francona remarked on Diaz's status prior to the club's game Saturday but didn't specify the exact nature of his injury besides deeming it as minor. Diaz hasn't played since April 30 due to this issue. Expect the third baseman to return to action at some point next week.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Indians' Yandy Diaz: Clear of groin injury

  02/24/2018 • By RotoWire Staff

  Diaz (groin) is currently without restriction following the right groin strain suffered in November, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Diaz sustained the injury playing in the Venezuelan Winter League for Leones del Caracas, but has since undergone successful rehab in time for spring training. The 25-year-old slashed .263/.352/.327 in 179 plate appearances for the Indians in last season, with most of his at-bats coming as a third baseman. Diaz is likely to serve a similar role for Cleveland in 2018, and his potential role should become clearer with spring training now underway.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Indians' Yandy Diaz: Being evaluated for groin strain

  11/28/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Diaz is being evaluated in Cleveland for a right groin strain, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Diaz was playing for Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League when he picked up the injury. The severity of the issue remains unclear, leaving his status for the remainder of winter ball up in the air. More should be known following his evaluation.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Indians' Yandy Diaz: Seeing drop in playing time

  09/23/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Diaz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Diaz started regularly at third base for most of the month, but he will open on the bench Saturday for the fourth day in a row while Giovanny Urshela gets another start at third base.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Indians' Yandy Diaz: Out of Thursday lineup

  09/21/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Diaz is not in the lineup against the Angels on Thursday. Diaz will spend a second consecutive day on the bench following 16 straight starts while Giovanny Urshela draws another start at the hot corner. During 43 games with the big-league club this season, Diaz is hitting .266/.361/.322 with 12 RBI.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE