RADIO
Yandy Diaz Expects to Play on Tuesday After Spraining his Shoulder
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (shoulder) said he will be ready to play on Tuesday after exiting early from his team's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a shoulder injury, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Diaz said he is "hurting a little bit," but that the shoulder issue is something he's managed previously. The 34-year-old has been excellent so far in 2026, hitting .336/.416/.515 with 12 home runs, 53 RBI, 45 runs scored, and one stolen base across 341 plate appearances. Diaz's 13.3% strikeout rate is the lowest of his career, and he's a career .294 hitter across over 4,000 MLB plate appearances. While it sounds as though Diaz may avoid missed time, fantasy managers should check back to make sure he's in the Rays lineup for the start of their three-game set against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
