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| HT/WT: 6-0, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sagua la Grande, Cuba |
| Age: 35 |
| Experience: 9 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |
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- N. Martinez TB
- 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
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- J. Misiorowski MIL
- 0-0, 3.24 ERA, 1.56 WHIP
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2026 Batting
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HR
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RBI
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| Regular Season | .293 | 22 | 85 | .805 | 3 |
| Post Season | .308 | 2 | 4 | .905 | 0 |
Top Yandy Diaz News
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Homers again in Game 6
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Guardians on Monday.
Diaz now has an extra-base hit in four straight contests, going 7-for-18 with three doubles, two homers, four RBI and five runs during that span. The 35-year-old's homer Monday provided some key insurance runs late, pushing Tampa Bay's lead to 7-3 in the eighth inning to help secure a World Series berth. Diaz has a .906 OPS in 41 plate appearances during the postseason.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Goes deep in Game 4
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Guardians on Saturday.
Diaz scored Tampa Bay's first run after doubling during the third inning and provided some late insurance with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to stretch the lead to 7-3. It's been a productive series thus far for the 35-year-old slugger, who is batting .278 (5-for-18) with three doubles, a homer, two RBI and four runs through four games.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Not starting Sunday
Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: On bench Wednesday
Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
The Rays are starting most of their regulars, Diaz notwithstanding, even after clinching the division and home-field advantage through the ALCS with a win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. 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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: 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.
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 both 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 a 10-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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Getting regular rest
Diaz will sit out Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Scratched Saturday
Diaz was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: 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.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: 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.
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.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Another multi-hit game
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a run scored during the Rays' 10-5 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Diaz extended his hitting streak to nine games Tuesday, during which he's logged six multi-hit games while going 18-for-40 (.450) with three home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored. He ranks third in the majors with 145 hits, and his .306 batting average is seventh best among qualified hitters.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Leadoff homer in three-hit game
Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 10-6 win over the Athletics.
Diaz has collected seven hits over his last two games. He started this contest with a homer on Jacob Lopez's second pitch of the game. Diaz has hit .235 since the All-Star break, adding three homers and 12 RBI over 23 games in that span. For the season, the 35-year-old is batting .302 with an .835 OPS, 16 homers, 67 RBI, 64 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 113 contests.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Collects four hits
Diaz went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mariners.
Diaz and Chandler Simpson led the way with four hits apiece as the Rays used small ball effectively in this win. While Diaz has hit safely in just three of his seven games in August, those three performances have included multiple hits. He's 8-for-32 (.250 batting average) with two RBI this month, and he's batting .298 with an .821 OPS, 15 home runs, 65 RBI, 62 runs scored, 20 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases through 112 contests overall.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday
Diaz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
After going 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win in 11 innings, Diaz will get some rest for a Wednesday matinee game. Jonathan Aranda will slot in as the Rays' designated hitter in Diaz's stead and will bat second.
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