Rays Place Yandy Díaz on Restricted List, Recall Curtis Mead
Díaz's absence due to personal family matter; Mead returns from Triple-A to fill roster spot.
- Yandy Díaz was placed on the restricted list for personal family reasons, not covered by the bereavement list.
- Curtis Mead has been recalled from Triple-A Durham to replace Díaz on the active roster.
- Díaz is a key player for the Rays, hitting .273 with eight homers and 46 RBIs this season.
- Mead, who started the season with the Rays, has shown improvement in Triple-A with a .278 average and 10 homers.
- The Rays are managing Díaz's absence day-to-day with no specified return date.