The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly a potential landing spot for a Tampa Bay Rays infielder.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to add players to their team to compete for a wild card spot, ahead of the trade deadline on July 31.
The Rays are expected to listen on Yandy Diaz. Per sources, the Astros, Mariners and Pirates are potential landing spots.Díaz is an infielder who plays at both third base and first base and is currently in his eighth season in the MLB and sixth season with the Rays. Díaz would earn his call-up in 2017, starting at third base and playing 49 games that season, slashing .262/.352/.327 with 41 hits in 156 at-bats, eight doubles and 13 RBI and 21 walks to 35 strikeouts.
Díaz had his best season in Tampa Bay in 2023, when he led the American League with a .330 batting average, with 173 hits in 525 at-bats, as well as 35 doubles, 22 home runs, 78 RBI and 65 walks to 94 strikeouts. He also had a .410 on-base percentage, .522 slugging percentage and .932 OPS.He is currently slashing .273/.329/.396 this season, with 104 hits in 381 at-bats, 21 doubles, eight home runs, 46 RBI and 31 walks to 61 strikeouts.
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