Rays infielder Yandy Diaz has suffered a setback in his attempt to rehab back from a foot injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (Twitter links). He’s expected to be shut down for six to eight weeks before resuming baseball activities.
The club says that Diaz is dealing with a hairline fracture of the navicular bone in his left foot. While he won’t need surgery, the injury will require time to heal.
Given the timing, it’s hard to imagine that Diaz will make it back to the playing field this season. That has not been ruled out officially, but even a late-September resumption of baseball activities wouldn’t seem to leave time for Diaz to ramp back up to game speed.
It’s quite unfortunate news for the Tampa Bay organization and the 28-year-old Diaz. He had been providing quality all-around work from both corner infield slots. Through 344 plate appearances, Diaz carries a strong .270/.343/.480 slash line with 14 home runs.
Fortunately, the Rays have quite a few options at the hot corner. Matt Duffy and Mike Brosseau are probably the top candidates, with Daniel Robertson another possibility on the 40-man. The second/third-base mix also includes two other currently IL’ed players in Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle.
Where’s all the comments from the few Rays fans?
It’s been an hour!
Both are on vacation this week…
The Rays have been hit hard with key injuries but keep finding a way. If they can keep grinding and make the wild card game, they will probably get Snell and maybe Glasgow, Chirinios, Diaz, and Brenden Lowe back. Here’s hoping
Rays fans know enough not to believe anything the FO says. 2 years ago, Duffy was “day to day” the whole year….Lowe finally lost that tag when they 10-IL-ed him…etc,…etc., etc….I have no idea whether they’re trying to be cute, or they really don’t know.
I doubt you’ll see Glassnow or Snell any more this year. Probably not Chirinos either. But they still have a shot for the WC. Deleon has been pitching well at AAA(including tonite), so he’s a possibility.
Another setback from another injury. Ho hum……not really news anymore.
These injuries to our most productive players seem to happen when they want playing time for slumping teamates. Duffy gets healthy and Diaz is out, M Brosseau shows promise and B Lowe goes down? Too convenient! FO is building trade value on players instead of going for the best record.