Yandy Díaz Stats

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (rib) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros due to left side rib discomfort. He is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game and it sounds as if he'll be out on Thursday as well. However, Diaz told the media on Wednesday that he expects he'll be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. He added that the rib discomfort was just tightness and nothing more. Joey Wendle is starting at third base on Wednesday and there's a good chance he'll be there on Thursday as well.

3 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (rib) was removed in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. After the game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that his removal was due to left side rib discomfort. He will be reevaluated by the team on Wednesday, at which point we'll have a better idea of the severity of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day for now. Diaz cranked his 13th home run of the year in the first inning of Tuesday's game. If he were to miss time, Joey Wendle would likely serve as the team's primary third baseman, though Wander Franco could shift over and cover the hot corner as well.

3 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with right-hander Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. Diaz is batting .257 with a .356 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 520 plate appearances this season. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and hitting third on Friday. Choi could be worth a look as a streaming option, especially in leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 276 plate appearances this season, the 30-year-old is batting .237 with a .359 on-base percentage and 10 home runs.

3 months ago