he Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Yandy Díaz to a three-year, $24 million contract through the 2025 season, including a $12 million club option for the 2026 season.
The surprise extension is the third player among the seven that were facing arbitrations in February to receive a contract extension, and the only one on the position player side. And the surprise overall comes not from Yandy’s talent, but his position on the field. More on that in a moment.
Díaz, 31, has spent parts of six seasons in the majors with Cleveland (2017-18) and Tampa Bay (2019-22) and is a career .