ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Díaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract on Tuesday that avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Díaz's agreement could be worth $36 million over four seasons.
The 31-year old will receive $6 million this season, $8 million in 2024 and $10 million for 2025. The 2026 club option is $12 million with no buyout. There is a $1 million assignment bonus that would be payable by receiving team.
Díaz has spent parts of six seasons in the majors with Cleveland (2017-18) and Tampa Bay (2019-22). He has a career average of .