Yandy Diaz Ties B.J. Upton, Rays Push Playoff Hunt

0:00On April 22nd, Yandy Diaz just climbed the Teva Bay Rays all-time hits leaderboard, tying then passing B.J., up then for fourth place with 910 hits. That single in the fifth inning did it, putting him right behind Ben Zobris 2016. Up top, Carl Crawford holds first at 1,040 and Evan Lungorius close at 1,471. Big moment for the Rays as they push to stay in the playoff hunt early this season, Diaz has been one of the longest serving guys on the roster, wearing the Rays uniform for eight straight years now at age 34. It's rare for Teva Bay to keep a star like him around that long, but it shows how much they prize his steady bat and leadership in the clubhouse. He started out with the Cleveland Guardians before landing in St. Pete, and he's been a reliable hitter across the league ever since. Last year at 33, he had a monster season, batting 300 with a 366 on-base and 482 slugging, plus 25 homeruns and 83 RBI's.

1:02This year in 2026, he's picking up right where he left off, slashing 32 over 413-478. With three homers and 17 RBI's through 23 games, no signs of slowing down. With fourth place locked in, Diaz sets his sights on Zobris next, fueling the Rays momentum as they build on these early wins and keep contending. That wraps MLB news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.