Rays' Diaz 'day-to-day' with left side injury
Yandy Diaz left the Tampa Bay Rays' game on Friday night due to tightness in his left side and is considered day-to-day. The injury occurred after he hit a home run in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Kevin Cash expressed optimism that the issue was caught early and that Diaz will be reevaluated Saturday.
- ▪Yandy Diaz was injured during a game against the San Francisco Giants and exited due to left side tightness.
- ▪Diaz was replaced by Jonathan Aranda in the game and is listed as day-to-day.
- ▪Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team will assess Diaz's condition when he arrives at the facility on Saturday.
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