2024 Stats
AVG
.273
HR
8
RBI
46
R
35
SB
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
It took Diaz until his age 31 season, but he finally got to the 20-homer plateau and threw in a league batting title as well in his career year. The homers were a bit front loaded as 12 of his 22 homers came in the first two months of the season before he hit just two over the entire of June and July before closing with 8 more down the stretch as he chased the batting title. He hit .300 or better in every month of the season as the most atypical leadoff hitter in the American League given his size. He leads off because (points to him) he gets on base. His worst monthly OBP split was .390 in June which is how someone built like a fire hydrant was able to score 95 runs. Diaz hit the 600 plate appearance mark for the first time but did have issues throughout the season in his lower back and legs. He is now only first base eligible but was also the sixth most valuable player at the position in 2023. Diaz will not repeat, but his stock has risen. Read Past Outlooks
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Officially activated
The Rays reinstated Diaz (personal) from the restricted list Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Diaz was placed on the restricted list following the All-Star break and missed seven consecutive games for personal reasons. The 32-year-old will be available for Friday's series opener against the Reds and should slot in at first base. Diaz is slashing .273/.329/.396 with eight homers, 46 RBI and 35 runs during 416 plate appearances.
Diaz was placed on the restricted list following the All-Star break and missed seven consecutive games for personal reasons. The 32-year-old will be available for Friday's series opener against the Reds and should slot in at first base. Diaz is slashing .273/.329/.396 with eight homers, 46 RBI and 35 runs during 416 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+21%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+30%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .964 | 383 | 15 | 59 | .334 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .798 | 1191 | 24 | 122 | .292 | ||||
2024vs Left | .879 | 99 | 2 | 11 | .341 | ||||
2024vs Right | .678 | 317 | 6 | 35 | .252 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.101 | 139 | 10 | 32 | .355 | ||||
2023vs Right | .881 | 461 | 12 | 46 | .322 | ||||
2022vs Left | .892 | 145 | 3 | 16 | .310 | ||||
2022vs Right | .800 | 413 | 6 | 41 | .291 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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OPS at Home
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+14%
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Since 2022Home | .851 | 787 | 21 | 92 | .308 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .827 | 787 | 18 | 89 | .297 | ||||
2024Home | .767 | 228 | 5 | 26 | .297 | ||||
2024Away | .675 | 188 | 3 | 20 | .243 | ||||
2023Home | 1.014 | 300 | 12 | 45 | .363 | ||||
2023Away | .851 | 300 | 10 | 33 | .297 | ||||
2022Home | .734 | 259 | 4 | 21 | .252 | ||||
2022Away | .900 | 299 | 5 | 36 | .332 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yandy Diaz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.51BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
14.7%BABIP
.306ISO
.123AVG
.273OBP
.329SLG
.396OPS
.726wOBA
.322Exit Velocity
92.5 mphHard Hit Rate
36.7%Barrels/PA
5.0%Expected BA
.283Expected SLG
.423Sprint Speed
21.5 ft/secGround Ball %
55.9%Line Drive %
18.9%Fly Ball %
25.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Would you believe Diaz fell just two runs shy of leading the Rays in runs scored last season? He finished one behind Arozarena despite nearly 100 fewer plate appearances because Kevin Cash rewarded Yandy's on-base skills by hitting him very high in the lineup when he was able to play. Diaz was one of just five players (min 500 PA) with more walks than strikeouts on the season and finished 90th percentile or better in 9 of the 12 offensive measures on StatCast. He sprays the ball to all fields and the plate and is just as likely to hit the ball the other way as he is to loft a mistake in over the fence. The groundball tendencies are never going away, but he hits the ball so hard that it sometimes works in his favor so that the ball skips through or the bouncing ball buys his lumbering body enough time to get down the line safely. His ability to hit for a high average is extremely dependent on his BABIP; if it slips below .300, his average falls precipitously. He is two years removed from free agency with the Rays, which likely means he is trade bait at some point in 2023 given their track record of moving assets on a similar timeline. Overall, he remains an above-average offensive talent but a change in scenery could move him from the top of the lineup to the bottom third of a deeper offensive lineup.
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Expected back Friday
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday on MLB Network Radio that Diaz (personal) is expected to rejoin the team before Friday's game against the Reds, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.
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No timeline to return
Manager Kevin Cash said he had no update on Diaz's (personal) status prior to Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, MLB.com reports.
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Placed on restricted list
The Rays placed Diaz (personal) on the restricted list Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Away due to personal matter
Diaz will not be with the Rays for Friday's game versus the Yankees as he tends to a personal matter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Logs three hits in win
Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 2-0 win over the Guardians.
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Tampa Bay will listen to offers
The Rays are expected to entertain trade offers for Diaz, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Feinsand lists the Astros, Mariners and Pirates as potential suitors for Diaz, although the 32-year-old could help any number of clubs. Diaz is expected to return from the restricted list Friday after being away from the Rays while dealing with a personal matter and is slashing a disappointing .273/.329/.396 this season, but he's just a year removed from a batting title and 22 homers. He's also set to make just $10 million in 2025 and has a $12 million club option for 2026.
Feinsand lists the Astros, Mariners and Pirates as potential suitors for Diaz, although the 32-year-old could help any number of clubs. Diaz is expected to return from the restricted list Friday after being away from the Rays while dealing with a personal matter and is slashing a disappointing .273/.329/.396 this season, but he's just a year removed from a batting title and 22 homers. He's also set to make just $10 million in 2025 and has a $12 million club option for 2026.