The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $12 million team option on Yandy Díaz for the 2026 season and added a vesting option for 2027, contingent on performance in 2026. Last season, Díaz had an impressive .281 batting average, belting 14 home runs and driving in 65 runs over 145 games. Notably, he led the American League with a .330 average in 2023 and was a sixth-place finisher in AL MVP voting, hitting 22 homers and recording 78 RBIs. His career stats include a .288 batting average, a .373 on-base percentage, 75 homers, and 341 RBIs across 754 games.