Yandy Diaz Hits 500 PA, Earns $13M | Tampa Bay Rays News

Yandy Diaz just locked in a massive 13 million dollar payday for 2027 after smashing 500 plate appearances on Tampa Bay’s nine-game road trip — turning a team option into a guaranteed contract and making him the highest-paid player on the Rays this season. At 34, Diaz is hitting .302 with 17 homers and 69 RBIs, proving his value as a consistent cornerstone the team won’t trade. With the Rays holding baseball’s best record and new ownership in place, this move signals smart investment in a proven performer — and several other roster contracts are looming as the season winds down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2112c30728c10f77