MINNEAPOLIS -- One of the Rays' most evident strengths going into the season was their positional flexibility throughout the infield, that they has several players who could play around the diamond and that would allow manager Kevin Cash to keep his players fresh throughout the season.
That's been more of a challenge for Cash through the first half of the season -- the Rays' 81st game, the official midway point, was Wednesday -- because of various injuries. He has yet to have a completely healthy team at his disposal.
First baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz's return from right hamstring discomfort helps, not only because he's been one of the team's best hitters, but also because he helps that flexibility.