Yandy Díaz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/8/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Yandy Díaz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yandy Díaz News
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (finger) is back at first base and is hitting in his customary leadoff spot for the Rays on Sunday versus the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Erick Fedde. Diaz left Friday's contest early after being hit on the left pinkie finger with a pitch, and he sat out on Saturday as a precaution. But now that he's back on the field, fantasy managers will want to get the 32-year-old veteran back into their starting lineups in all formats. He's hitting just .241 (26-for-108) on the season so far, but he's been better recently, batting .324 in his last nine ball games. Diaz will be looking for his first home run since going deep on Opening Day. He's never faced Fedde in his career.
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (hand) is not in the Rays lineup on Saturday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. Diaz was hit by a pitch in the 8th inning on Friday night and was subsequently removed. X-rays showed up as negative on his left hand so the veteran avoided major damage. Diaz should be available to use today if needed and may be used for a pinch hit opportunity. He should be avoided in all DFS formats for Saturday, but fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief that he won't be missing any time. His next potential start could come tomorrow against White Sox starter Erick Fedde.
X-rays came back negative on Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz's hand on Friday night after he was hit by a pitch on his hand in the eighth inning and forced to exit the game early against the Chicago White Sox. It doesn't mean that he won't miss the next few days, though, so fantasy managers will need to check back on Saturday to see if he's absent from the starting lineup. Before getting hit by a pitch, the 32-year-old went 1-for-2 with his fifth double of the season, two walks and a strikeout, and he's now hitting .241 on the year with a .618 OPS. Niko Goodrum replaced Diaz as a pinch-runner and then at first base to close out the game. If Diaz misses a few games or is forced to the injured list, Goodrum and Austin Shenton could split time at the cold corner in Tampa.
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Isaac Paredes |
4 | Randy Arozarena |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | José Caballero |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Jonny DeLuca |
9 | Jose Siri |
Yandy Díaz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Isaac Paredes |
4 | Randy Arozarena |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | José Caballero |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Jonny DeLuca |
9 | Jose Siri |
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz had a career 2023 season, slashing .330/.410/.522 with 22 home runs, 95 runs scored, and 78 RBI in 600 plate appearances. He posted a career-high in plate appearances, batting average, and HR. He also hit the ball even harder than usual with an average exit velocity of 93.4 MPH, which led to excellent expected stats to back up his peripherals. While Diaz's approach to the plate results in high batting averages, the one thing preventing him from translating his hard-hit rates into more HR is his launch angle. Diaz has never exceeded a 10-degree average launch angle for a season, and his 2023 mark finished at 5.7 degrees. Despite this, he still eclipsed 20 HR while benefitting from hitting atop a strong lineup. Diaz is currently being drafted at about pick 133 overall, making him the 13th 1B off the board. This seems like fair value considering that Diaz can make up for a lack of elite power with a high average and strong R+RBI.