East Notes: Mets, Ramos, BoSox, Holt, Rays, Braves
2019/11/east-notes-mets-ramos-bosox-holt-rays-braves.html1 option Yandy Diaz).
Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays
2019/11/offseason-outlook-tampa-bay-rays-10.htmlWe saw that philosophy in action in 2019, as the Rays tied for the second-winningest season in franchise history even while missing key players like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Joey Wendle, and Matt Duffy to the injured list for extended periods of time.
Postseason Injury Notes: Chapman, Wacha, Diaz
2019/10/yankees-aroldis-chapman-hand-injury-alcs.htmlRays slugger Yandy Diaz is still on the team's postseason roster despite exiting Monday's game with an apparent foot injury, tweets Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Orioles Claim Cole Sulser
2019/10/orioles-claim-cole-sulser-waivers-rays.htmlSulser, 29, went from the Indians to the Rays in the three-team Edwin Encarnacion/Carlos Santana/Yandy Diaz/Jake Bauers deal last offseason.
Rays Designate Cole Sulser
2019/09/rays-designate-cole-sulser.htmlHis 40-man roster spot was needed for the activation of Yandy Diaz, which has become official.
Rays Activate Yandy Diaz
2019/09/rays-to-activate-yandy-diaz.htmlSaturday: The Rays are set to reinstate infielder Yandy Diaz from the injured list on Sunday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
AL Notes: Orioles, Yandy, BoSox, Wilson, Mariners
2019/09/al-notes-orioles-yandy-bosox-wilson-mariners.htmlYandy Diaz is hoping to return from the injured list for either the postseason or for the tail end of the Rays' regular season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (Twitter link).
An Alternative Approach To Team Building
2019/09/an-alternative-approach-to-team-building.htmlThis past offseason, the club sent former top-100 prospect Jake Bauers to Cleveland in exchange for infielder Yandy Diaz and minor league pitcher Cole Sulser (with cash going to Seattle to help facilitate the deal).
Rays Select Cole Sulser, Recall Anthony Banda
2019/09/rays-select-cole-sulser-recall-anthony-banda.htmlThe 29-year-old, originally drafted in the 25th round by the Indians back in 2013, joined the Rays organization as part of the three-team offseason deal that sent Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle, Jake Bauers to Cleveland and Yandy Diaz to Tampa Bay.
Rays Select Contract Of Ricardo Pinto
2019/08/rays-select-contract-of-ricardo-pinto.htmlTo create 40-man space, infielder Yandy Diaz was placed on the 60-day injured list.
Brandon Lowe Out For Remainder Of Season
2019/08/brandon-lowe-out-for-remainder-of-season.htmlLowe will join fellow infielder Yandy Diaz on the shelf for the rest of the 2019 campaign.
Yandy Diaz Suffers Setback
2019/08/yandy-diaz-suffers-setback.htmlRays 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).
Rays Acquire Eric Sogard
2019/07/rays-to-acquire-eric-sogard.htmlA number of injuries have already thinned the Tampa infield, with Brandon Lowe, Daniel Robertson, Yandy Diaz, and Christian Arroyo all currently on the injured list.
Rays Designate Ian Gibaut For Assignment, Place Yandy Diaz On IL
2019/07/rays-designate-ian-gibaut-assignment-dfa.htmlTampa Bay also placed corner infielder Yandy Diaz on the 10-day IL due to a foot injury.
Rays, Giants Still Discussing Relief Pitching In Trade Talks
2019/07/rays-giants-still-discussing-relief-pitching-in-trade-talks.htmlThe Rays are still waiting to learn more about the status of Yandy Diaz after he fouled a ball off his foot last night.
Yandy Diaz Suffers Foot Injury
2019/07/yandy-diaz-suffers-foot-injury.htmlRays corner infielder Yandy Diaz exited the team's game Monday after fouling a ball off his left foot, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter links).
Latest On Rays’ Infield
2019/07/latest-on-rays-infield.htmlIn the interim, Lowe's injury likely means more playing time for Duffy, who seems to have been squeezed out at third base by the club's offseason acquisition of Yandy Diaz, and hot-hitting rookie Michael Brousseau.
The Rays Have Some Roster Decisions On The Horizon
2019/07/rays-rumors-ji-man-choi-roster-decision.htmlCron on the heels of a 30-homer campaign in the offseason raised plenty of eyebrows -- particularly when it became apparent that the plan to replace him was to entrust the bulk of first base/designated hitter duties to Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz and reclamation project Avisail Garcia.
Rays, Rangers Swap Nick Solak, Peter Fairbanks
2019/07/rangers-acquire-nick-solak-from-rays.htmlAn addition to the 40-man roster would have been necessary for the former Yankee farmhand this offseason, and with the club already possessing of Joey Wendle, rookie-of-the-year candidate Brandon Lowe, Christian Arroyo, Willy Adames, Daniel Robertson, Matt Duffy, Mike Brosseau, Yandy Diaz, and up-and-comer Vidal Brujan in roles that would mirror Solak's eventual place on the roster, a move did seem prudent.
Rays Activate Ji-Man Choi, Option Ian Gibaut
2019/07/rays-activate-ji-man-choi-option-ian-gibaut.htmlYandy Diaz also figures to play a prominent role in the corner infield rotation as the regular starter at third now that he’s discovered a power stroke (.278/.351/.477 on the year).
Rays Expected To Pursue Multiple Bullpen Upgrades
2019/06/rays-trade-rumors-relievers-bullpen-right-handed-bat.htmlAs for the potential addition of a right-handed bat, the Rays have Yandy Diaz, Christian Arroyo, Matt Duffy and Daniel Robertson all on the injured list, with Robertson set to miss up to six weeks following knee surgery and Duffy sidelined indefinitely.
Tyler Glasnow Suffers Setback; Daniel Robertson Undergoes Knee Surgery
2019/06/tyler-glasnow-suffers-setback-daniel-robertson-undergoes-knee-surgery.htmlLuckily for the Rays, they've seen second baseman Brandon Lowe, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Yandy Diaz pick up the slack as Robertson has slumped.
Rays Place Yandy Diaz On 10-Day IL
2019/06/rays-place-yandy-diaz-on-10-day-il.htmlThe Rays have placed third baseman Yandy Diaz on the 10-day injured list, Juan Toribio of MLB.com tweets.