Rays DH Yandy Diaz injures his shoulder in game vs. Diamondbacks, is considered day to day
Yandy Díaz exited after a heavy swing, and the Rays said the American League batting leader is day to day with a left shoulder strain.
- On Sunday, Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain after receiving an immediate evaluation from team trainers.
- Diaz sustained the injury during a fifth-inning at-bat against Arizona pitcher Merrill Kelly; he grounded out after trainers examined him before being replaced in the seventh.
- Entering Sunday, the designated hitter led the American League with a.336 batting average and 53 RBIs; his second-inning sacrifice fly tied Aubrey Huff for fifth-most franchise RBIs with 449.
- After Richie Palacios pinch-hit in the seventh, Tampa Bay secured a 5-1 victory to complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks despite Diaz's early departure.
- A 26-game home on-base streak now faces jeopardy as Diaz remains day to day, with team trainers monitoring his status for upcoming series.
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Rays’ Yandy Diaz exits with shoulder strain, considered day-to
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain, but he doesn't anticipate the injury will sideline him for long. Diaz, the American League's leading hitter at .336, appeared to aggravate the shoulder during a 10-pitch at-bat against Merrill Kelly in the fifth inning
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tucsonpost.comRays' Yandy Diaz exits with shoulder strain, considered day-to-day
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain, but he doesn't anticipate the injury will sideline him for long.
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Rays DH Yandy Diaz strains his shoulder in game vs. Diamondbacks, is considered day to day
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter and American League-leading hitter Yandy Díaz was removed from Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of a strained shoulder.
The designated batter of the Rays of Tampa Bay and American League batting leader, Yandy Diaz, was removed from Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a distension on the shoulder.
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