Yandy Diaz just hit 500 plate appearances this season, triggering a vesting option that locks him into a $13M contract for 2027 — his biggest payday yet. At 35, he’s still one of the AL’s best, and with Tampa Bay holding the MLB lead, he’s a cornerstone of their playoff-bound lineup. He’s already surpassed Ben Zobrist in franchise hits and is closing in on the top five in homers. Even with the raise, he remains a Rays bargain — especially as they eye postseason glory.

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