Yandy Diaz Exits After Hit by Pitch Against Yankees
Yandy Diaz (forearm) was removed from Thursday's game early against the division-rival New York Yankees, not because of a trade but because of injury. Diaz was hit in the right forearm by a pitch in the first inning and was replaced by Christopher Morel, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. The 33-year-old tried to stay in the game but was eventually replaced by Morel in the fourth frame. Diaz will almost certainly go for X-rays to rule out a broken bone in his arm, but fantasy managers will want to consider him day-to-day until we know more. There's a good chance he won't be ready to return for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cuban slugger is on pace to set a new career-high in home runs and only needs five more to reach 23. He's also driven in 62 runs and has a strong .283 average (117-for-413) in 104 games.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

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