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On YouTubeTampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / April 26
As Yandy Diaz emerges from slow start, Rays try to take series from Padres
One of the Tampa Bay Rays' offensive mainstays for the past six years has started to hit. Not surprisingly, Tampa Bay is starting to win games. Yandy Diaz has seven hits and five RBIs in the past three games, all Rays victories, and will try to keep his roll going on Saturday when they go for a series win against the Padres in San Diego.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15
Rays overpower Red Sox for best team performance of season
The last time the Rays reached double-digits in runs scored was during spring training. They did it again on Monday for the first time during the 2025 season, exploding for 16 runs against the Red Sox. Tampa Bay opened a three-game series with Boston with their most complete team performance of the season in a 16-1 win.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Yankees Potential Trade Target Would Fill Third Base Void With Batting Champion
If the New York Yankees have a void in their starting lineup, it is definitely at the hot corner. They reportedly tried to address third base during the offseason (e.g., Nolan Arenado).
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / March 14
Rays pick up 2026 option on former batting champion Yandy Diaz
The Tampa Bay Rays exercised their $12 million team option on first baseman Yandy Diaz for the 2026 season. The Rays also added a vesting option for the 2027 season that would pay Diaz $13 million if he makes at least 500 plate appearances in 2026 and $10 million if he doesn't reach that amount.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 14
Rays exercise 2026 club option on Yandy Díaz, add 2027 vesting option
The Rays and Yandy Díaz have worked out a mini extension of sorts.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / March 11
Tampa Bay Rays Could Make Big Change with All-Star Leadoff Hitter in 2025
According to a new report in the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays could make a big change with usual leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz. The following comes
MLB News / New York Mets on SI / January 31
Source: Mets Have Checked in on Rays First Baseman Yandy Diaz
Another first base option has entered the chat for the New York Mets. The Mets have checked in on Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz, as sources told Mets On SI.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8
Rays unlikely to move pair of former All-Stars
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal implies that the Rays aren’t keen on subtracting from the offense between now and Opening Day.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / January 3
MLB Insider Says Tampa Bay Rays Not Looking to Trade Yandy Diaz or Brandon Lowe
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Tampa Bay Rays aren't necessarily looking to trade either of Yandy Diaz or Brandon Lowe, both who have come up in trade rumors this offseason.
MLB News / Sporting News / December 5
Yankees proposed trade idea would land star first baseman from Rays 
The Athletic's Jim Bowden urged the New York Yankees to make a deal for Tampa Bay Rays star Yandy Diaz.
Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / December 1
Former Seattle Mariners Trade Target Will be Highly-Discussed at MLB Winter Meetings
Before 2025 comes around and teams prepare for Spring Training, there's one last big event to check off in 2024: the MLB Winter Meetings. The Seattle Mariners will have executives present at the annual meeting from Dec.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / December 1
Probable Asking Price For Tampa Bay Rays Slugger Yandy Diaz Revealed By Reporter
The entire baseball world is in a holding pattern as it waits for superstar free agent Juan Soto to sign this offseason. However, once he does, the dam will break and several other big names will be able to figure out their next moves.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 19
Potential Rays trade candidate gets big prediction
The 2024 MLB offseason is just beginning, but once the wheels are set in motion, don’t be surprised if the Tampa Bay Rays trade Yandy Diaz. Jon Morosi talked about where the first base trade candidate could end up in an appearance on MLB Network on Tuesday, and he suggested that Diaz will have his fair share of suitors.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / November 13
Two Tampa Bay Rays Players May Be Fits For The New York Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays may be in the market to ship out some of their best players. The Rays may listen to trade offers for veterans Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe, according to Jeff Passan.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 5
Rays president of baseball operations discusses offseason plans
Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander recently held his end-of-season news conference, where he indicated that the club figures to prioritize improving behind the plate after an 80-82 season that saw them stave off elimination from postseason contention until the final week of September despite engaging in a major sell-off prior to the trade deadline.
MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 30
Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros Reportedly Finalists for Yandy Diaz
The MLB trade deadline is at 3 p.m. PST on Tuesday and the Seattle Mariners are reportedly looking to make at least one more big splash before the clock hits zero.
Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20
Rays place All-Star first baseman on restricted list
The Rays announced that first baseman Yandy Diaz had been placed on the restricted list.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Larry Brown Sports / July 18
Rays reportedly open to trading three All-Star hitters
At 48-48 this season, the fourth-place Rays are quickly becoming irrelevant in an extremely tough AL East division. That could force them to make some drastic choices at the trade deadline.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / June 29
Watch: Yandy Diaz Makes Rays History With 20-Game Hitting Streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Since the Tampa Bay Rays franchise started in 1998, not a single player has had a hitting streak of 20 games or longer. But that all changed Friday night.
The 24 best players in Tampa Bay Rays history
The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR (wins above replacement), an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2023
Watch: Comedy of errors by Red Sox gives Rays hilarious little league home run
The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox gave us one of the best—or worst, depending on your viewpoint of these things—little league home runs in the Major Leagues this season.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / May 29, 2023
Rays' Yandy Diaz is quietly having the best season of his career
Acquired in an offseason trade in 2018, first baseman Yandy Diaz has been one of the most consistent hitters on the Tama Bay Rays over the past four seasons and is off to his best start in 2023.
Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / May 18, 2023
How Yandy Diaz became the best first baseman in MLB
Taking a deeper dive into how Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz has developed into one of the best at his position.
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