Report: Yankees remain interested in Rays' Díaz

Ben Wrixon ·
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Yandy Díaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a double during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Douglas P. DeFelice / Getty Images Sport / Getty

The New York Yankees may be eyeing another big move.

Even after acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a blockbuster deal on Saturday, the club reportedly remains interested in Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz, a source told The Athletic's Brendan Kuty.

Díaz has hit .270/.326/.397 across 97 games for the Rays after leading the AL with a .330 batting average last season.

The 32-year-old is under contract through 2025.

The Yankees have been searching for answers at first base since Anthony Rizzo fractured his arm in June. Rookie Ben Rice has slashed .196/.291/.421 while getting the bulk of the playing time in his absence.

New York wouldn't consider Spencer Jones, its second-ranked prospect by Baseball America, as untouchable in trade talks, Kuty added.

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.

XRedditFacebookWhatsAppEmailSMS
MORE STORIES
Tampa Bay Rays on X
Tampa Bay Rays
@RaysBaseball

Junior CATWALK Caminero

Caminero hits titanic HR to record back-to-back 30-homer seasons 🛳️

@RaysBaseball on X