Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Diaz went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't hit for much power this season but has a .307/.418/.409 slash line with three home runs and 23 RBI. The lack of power does limit his fantasy value to a degree, but his ability to get on base may make him worth a look in deeper points leagues for fantasy managers looking for a consistent bat in their lineups.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz reached base four times Wednesday night, going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Diaz is a perennial on-base machine, and this season is no different as he is batting .295 and has walked 47 times in 298 plate appearances. Diaz is slashing .389/.484/.519 over his last 15 games and has at least one hit in 11 straight. If fantasy managers can afford the lack of power or speed, Diaz is excellent for all other categories.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is out of the lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. However, Rays manager Kevin Cash stated on Tuesday that Diaz will be available off the bench for the game and that he will likely be back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Diaz exited Saturday's game with a left shoulder strain and he hasn't played since. The 30-year-old has been swinging the bat well this year with a .282/.400/.385 slash line to go along with three home runs, 10 RBI and 18 runs over 35 games.

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Diaz left the game early on Saturday with a strained left shoulder, but it's unknown at this time if the injury is serious enough to land him on the injured list. The 30-year-old will likely undergo tests during the team's off day on Monday. Ji-Man Choi will start at first base and bat third on Sunday, while Harold Ramirez is the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins. Diaz is off to a solid start this year, hitting .282 with three home runs, 10 RBI and 18 runs scored in 34 games. Ramirez is an intriguing DFS case on Sunday. He doesn't have any homers on the year, but he's slashing .299/.347/.345 in 30 games played.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) suffered a shoulder strain during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting in the sixth inning. He was replaced in the game by Isaac Paredes. Diaz will be evaluated on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. Paredes would see an uptick in playing time while Diaz is sidelined. The 23-year-old homered twice in Wednesday's win over the Detroit Tigers. Fantasy managers looking for a streamer in deep-league formats can use Paredes while he's wielding a hot bat.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally slated to lead off and cover third base in the game. Instead, Manuel Margot will be leading off and Taylor Walls will be covering third base. Diaz is reportedly dealing with an illness. The 30-year-old slugger is slashing .263/.391/.358 with two home runs, eight RBI and 14 runs on the year. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Yandy Diaz from the COVID-19 list on Sunday and placed left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the COVID-19 list as a close contact in a corresponding move. Diaz is back in the starting lineup on Sunday, starting at first base and batting cleanup against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. The 30-year-old went on the COVID list on Saturday, but he'll wind up missing just the one game. Diaz has yet to homer in 2022 and is 11-for-40 with only two RBI and five runs scored in his first 47 plate appearances of the season in 12 games. He'll be a decent DFS sleeper in the four-hole against an aging left-hander in Sunday's series finale against Boston.

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed third baseman Yandy Diaz on the COVID-19 injured list. According to the team, he has been dealing with symptoms, but it's unclear if he's tested positive or not. The Rays called up infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Brujan made his MLB debut with the team last year. He played in 10 games and struggled at the plate, going just 2-for-26. He did, however, successfully steal a base in his first and only attempt. Brujan could serve as something of a super utility player for the Rays while he's up. His best asset is certainly his speed. He stole 44 bases over 103 games at Triple-A last year.

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.

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.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a triple shy from hitting for the cycle. The 30-year-old blasted a three-run shot off Blue Jays ace Robbie Ray in the fifth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. He tacked on a double and single to collect three hits for his second multi-hit effort over his last five games. Diaz is slashing .257/.356/.389 with 12 home runs, 58 RBI and 59 runs scored over 511 plate appearances in 2021. The Rays infielder remains a strong option in on-base-percentage formats for the final stretch of the season.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He smacked a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. It was his 11th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now logged multi-hit efforts twice over his last five games. Diaz is slashing .255/.356/.382 with 11 home runs, 53 RBI, and 57 runs scored over 497 plate appearances in 2021. The Rays infielder remains a strong option in OBP formats and can be used as a streamer in most leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, a single, a walk, and four RBI during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a three run-shot in the second inning to extend the Rays lead 6-0. The Rays infielder later tacked on an RBI single to drive in four runs altogether. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in a game. The 30-year-old busted out of his 1-for-11 slump with Saturday's massive performance. He is slashing .256/.360/.379 with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, and 55 runs scored over 456 plate appearances in 2021. Diaz remains a strong option in points and OBP formats.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He took Michael Pineda deep in second inning for his ninth long ball of the season. The Rays homered four times to defeat the Twins 10-4. Diaz left Friday's game against the Twins in the bottom of the sixth inning due to a left thumb sprain. He exited early after injuring his thumb during a play in the field. The severity of Diaz's injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Diaz is slashing .254/.363/.379 across 399 plate appearances in 2021. Jordan Luplow replaced Diaz in the game and would see an uptick in playing time if the 30-year-old were to miss any games.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Saturday's 12-3 win over the Orioles. He took Spenser Watkins deep in the second inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard 1-0. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is slashing /253/.363/.372 with a .735 OPS over 386 plate appearances in 2021. Diaz continues to make solid contact and remains a vital fantasy asset in points and OBP league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and an additional run scored during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He's now logged back-to-back three-hit games. The 29-year-old took Martin Perez deep in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his seventh long ball of the season. Diaz is slashing .260/.373/.373 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, and 45 runs scored over 88 games in 2021. The Rays infielder doesn't provide much in power but remains a strong option in OBP formats.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, hours after the Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from Minnesota. Meadows’ one-out liner off Bryan Shaw (3-4) brought home Randy Arozarena, who began the 10th at second base. Down 4-2 in the ninth, the Rays rallied to tie it against closer James Karinchak on a leadoff homer by Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe’s two-out RBI double. Pete Fairbanks (3-3) pitched the ninth and Diego Castillo struck out Franmil Reyes and Bobby Bradley with the potential tying run at third in the 10th for his 14th save. The Rays announced their acquisition of Cruz just before the first pitch. Needing a big bat for the playoff push, Tampa Bay got a potent one from the disappointing Twins. Cruz has 436 career homers, and his presence alone will re-shape Tampa Bay’s lineup. Indians starter Cal Quantrill allowed just one run in six strong innings before turning it... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, hours after the Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from Minnesota. Meadows’ one-out liner off Bryan Shaw (3-4) brought home Randy Arozarena, who began the 10th at second base. Down 4-2 in the ninth, the Rays rallied to tie it against closer James Karinchak on a leadoff homer by Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe’s two-out RBI double. Pete Fairbanks (3-3) pitched the ninth and Diego Castillo struck out Franmil Reyes and Bobby Bradley with the potential tying run at third in the 10th for his 14th save. The Rays announced their acquisition of Cruz just before the first pitch. Needing a big bat for the playoff push, Tampa Bay got a potent one from the disappointing Twins. Cruz has 436 career homers, and his presence alone will re-shape Tampa Bay’s lineup. Indians starter Cal Quantrill allowed just one run in six strong innings before turning it... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, hours after the Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from Minnesota. Meadows’ one-out liner off Bryan Shaw (3-4) brought home Randy Arozarena, who began the 10th at second base. Down 4-2 in the ninth, the Rays rallied to tie it against closer James Karinchak on a leadoff homer by Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe’s two-out RBI double. Pete Fairbanks (3-3) pitched the ninth and Diego Castillo struck out Franmil Reyes and Bobby Bradley with the potential tying run at third in the 10th for his 14th save. The Rays announced their acquisition of Cruz just before the first pitch. Needing a big bat for the playoff push, Tampa Bay got a potent one from the disappointing Twins. Cruz has 436 career homers, and his presence alone will re-shape Tampa Bay’s lineup. Indians starter Cal Quantrill allowed just one run in six strong innings before turning it... [More]