NEWS
8:54 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
5:27 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday versus the Royals.
4:01 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners.
4:25 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Pirates.
9:55 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 1-for-4 with a walk Saturday against Atlanta.
3:47 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Royals.
2:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
9:41 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Yankees.
10:34 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI on Sunday against the Mets.
12:04 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (finger) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Sunday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:55 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hand) is not in the starting lineup but is available as a pinch hitter for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:07 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Tigers.
10:44 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 0-for-4 with a walk Tuesday against the Angels.
3:12 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.
12:07 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is fully healthy entering spring training after battling a groin injury for most of the 2023 season, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:45 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is starting at first base and batting leadoff in Tuesday's AL Wild Card Series opener against the Rangers.
1:37 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
12:26 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:58 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run Friday against the Blue Jays.
4:05 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.
3:09 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday at Boston.
4:00 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:32 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was diagnosed with right hamstring tightness after leaving Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
2:01 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent leg injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:33 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Saturday against the Blue Jays.
9:17 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Angels.
11:08 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
3:16 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:50 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
12:51 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk Wednesday against the Marlins.
4:12 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (forearm) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Tuesday at Miami.
1:30 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (forearm) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
7:06 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) CT scan of Diaz's left forearm came back negative Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
2:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees with a sore forearm, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:10 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-4 victory over the Rockies.
9:34 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 4-for-9 with two runs scored and a walk across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.
10:30 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over St. Louis.
6:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
12:17 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) returned to the lineup Friday but said that he is still sore when he runs, swings and plays defense, MLB.com reports.
11:48 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) will return to the lineup Friday at designated hitter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:49 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that the MRI results on Diaz's left groin were encouraging, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
11:11 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) is out of the lineup for the Rays' series finale with the Marlins and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
8:15 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with left groin tightness, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
7:40 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
7:49 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Orioles.
1:16 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
2:33 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was placed on the paternity leave list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
7:12 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI and two runs in Sunday's 10-4 win against Atlanta.
10:22 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 on Friday against Atlanta.
7:32 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Royals.
3:40 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't in the Rays' lineup Friday against the Royals, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:15 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Oakland.
2:59 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hip) is back in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
10:41 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is dealing with a minor hip issue but is available off the bench Thursday against the Twins and expects to return to the lineup Friday versus the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:22 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:32 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:17 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's win over the Red Sox.
9:56 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-10 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored across Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.
6:12 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't starting Tuesday against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:08 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, two doubles, an additional run scored and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Dodgers.
3:14 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (personal) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Dodgers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:39 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (personal) returned to the Rays on Thursday but is not in the starting lineup for their series finale against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
4:09 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not with the Rays in Tampa for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays as he tends to a family matter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:07 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.
12:46 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Saturday against the Brewers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) remains out of the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:02 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
12:53 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets but hopes to return to action in Thursday's series finale, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:10 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) is not in the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
11:40 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is considered day-to-day after an MRI on his left groin Monday didn't reveal anything serious, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
6:07 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is experiencing some pain will undergo an MRI after exiting Sunday's game against the Yankees with left groin tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:16 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees with left groin tightness, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
1:51 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) left Sunday's game against the Yankees with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (shoulder) is back in the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:25 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
6:30 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
8:27 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) left Friday's game against the White Sox with left shoulder soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. went 1-for-2 with a run scored before exiting.
5:29 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the White Sox.
11:00 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (dehydration) is leading off and playing first base against the White Sox on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
6:45 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) left Saturday's game against the the White Sox with dehydration, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. He'll be reevaluated Sunday.
6:15 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-3 win over Boston.
2:41 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (shoulder) is in the Rays' lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox as their designated hitter and leadoff man.
10:13 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
8:14 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.
4:09 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is absent from the Rays' lineup Monday against the Nationals,Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
11:08 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hand) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
2:33 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) left hand X-rays came back negative, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
1:57 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta after being hit on the hand/wrist area by a pitch, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
10:28 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hip) will be back in the Rays' lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League contest against the Braves, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:33 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is expected to be held out of Grapefruit League action until at least next Thursday due to a hip flexor injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:53 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is expected to play a lot of first base this season, Rays manager Kevin Cash told Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network on Monday.
2:52 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) and the Rays completed a three-year, $24 million contract extension Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:55 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:46 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) will lead off and play third base Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:28 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) will remain out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston while he continues to be bothered by soreness in his left shoulder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:24 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
3:30 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) will sit Saturday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
12:16 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Astros.
4:16 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (shoulder) will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter Friday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:48 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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