News about Yandy Diaz

Franco was put on administrative leave by MLB on Tuesday as probes into his suspected dealings with underage girls continued. And, Franco has not played since the allegations emerged, and the Rays began to delete his image from Tropicana Field, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Franco's poster outside the stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, is said to have been replaced with one of infielder Yandy Diaz. According to reports, a shortstop was swapped for one of pitcher Pete Fairbanks.

The Boston Red Sox's defense this season has been below par, as of late, and they put this ineptness on full throttle when they lost by 6-2 to Yandy Diaz. Diaz, a bouncing ground ball that made its way to right field as Rays teammate Manuel Margot was running from first to second base and dragging Red Sox baseman Enmanuel Valdez out of place as he rushed to cover the bag. Margot continued to race around and score, while Dantez was rewarded second on the throw to the plate by right fielder Alex Verdugo.

After winning their 11th straight game Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Rays are just two games away from ending their longest streak in MLB history. The Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-2 with another homer from Brandon Lowe and another solid effort by Shane McClanahan. In the fifth inning, Yandy Diaz and Lowe fired back-to-back solo shots, with two of them out. Lowe's home run extended his winning streak to four games in a row.

Multiple outlets announced Saturday that the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension for third baseman Yandy Diaz. According to reports, there was a club option at 2026 for a fourth season. Diaz, 31, and the Rays were due to have an arbitration hearing after failing to reach an agreement by the January 13 deadline. He will not be eligible for free agency until 2025.

Slugger Giancarlo Stanton and his manager Aaron Boone have argued that the New York Yankees still have the power of their destiny. Corey Kluber limited the Yankees to two singles over seven shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood Aaron Judge's 52nd home run, defeating New York 2-1 Saturday night to reduce their AL East deficit to four games. Stanton said, 'We're not where we want to be.' We're still in possession of a rare opportunity, so it's ours to take.'

The Rays will be staying in a hotel that has long been known in baseball circles for being haunted. The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee was built in 1893 and has hosted several spectral sightings by visitors and MLB players who have been to the hotel.