Yandy Díaz

Active

Tampa Bay Rays · Designated Hitter

Age 346' 0" · 235 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, Díaz enters 2026 as a proven offensive contributor for the Rays, building on his 2023 All-Star selection and establishing himself as a reliable run-producer in the middle of Tampa Bay's lineup. His 2025 campaign showcased his continued ability to drive in runs and score consistently, posting 25 home runs and 83 RBIs across over 500 plate appearances. The early 2026 numbers suggest a potential decline in power output compared to last season, though his batting average remains elite at .336 through 295 at-bats, indicating he retains his exceptional contact skills. Fantasy managers should view Díaz as a steady source of batting average and RBIs with moderate home run upside, though his age and reduced early-season power production warrant caution about durability and whether this year represents a meaningful step backward in his offensive profile.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Cleveland Indians	49	.263	0	13	25	2	.352	.327	.679
2018	Cleveland Indians	39	.312	1	15	15	0	.375	.422	.797
2019	Tampa Bay Rays	79	.267	14	38	53	2	.340	.476	.816
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	34	.307	2	11	16	0	.428	.386	.814
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	134	.256	13	64	62	1	.353	.387	.740
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	137	.296	9	57	71	3	.401	.423	.824
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	137	.330	22	78	95	0	.410	.522	.932
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	145	.281	14	65	55	0	.341	.414	.755
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	150	.300	25	83	79	3	.366	.482	.848
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	84	.317	12	53	46	1	.399	.483	.882
Career	Totals	988	.293	112	477	517	12	.374	.445	.819

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	Carolina Mudcats	76	.286	2	37	41	3	.396	.367	.763
2015	2 teams▼	136	.309	7	56	62	8	.403	.402	.805
2016	2 teams▼	121	.318	9	58	66	11	.408	.446	.854
2017	Columbus Clippers	85	.350	5	33	56	1	.454	.460	.914
2018	Columbus Clippers	98	.293	3	40	53	2	.409	.388	.797
Career	Totals	516	.311	26	224	278	25	.413	.414	.827

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

Loading game log…

Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

Click for year to year changes

EV Avg90.8 mph

Max EV113.7 mph

Launch Angle5.8°

Barrel %7%

K %14.1%

Hard Hit %47.0%

Whiff %15.1%

Chase %26.4%

xBA0.291

xSLG0.447

xwOBA0.366

GB%49.3%

LD%25.2%

FB%20.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

Loading player data...

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Cleveland Indians

.263

.352

.327

.679

2018

Cleveland Indians

.312

.375

.422

.797

2019

Tampa Bay Rays

.267

.340

.476

.816

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

.307

.428

.386

.814

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

134

.256

.353

.387

.740

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

137

.296

.401

.423

.824

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

137

.330

.410

.522

.932

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

145

.281

.341

.414

.755

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

150

.300

.366

.482

.848

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

.317

.399

.483

.882

Career

Totals

988

.293

112

477

517

.374

.445

.819

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Carolina Mudcats

.286

.396

.367

.763

2015

2 teams▼

136

.309

.403

.402

.805

2016

2 teams▼

121

.318

.408

.446

.854

2017

Columbus Clippers

.350

.454

.460

.914

2018

Columbus Clippers

.293

.409

.388

.797

Career

Totals

516

.311

224

278

.413

.414

.827