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Diaz (hand/wrist) could be available off the bench Tuesday against the Dodgers, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

He was a late scratch after feeling too much pain while taking pregame swings. However, manager Kevin Cash is still hopeful that after Diaz gets further treatment he will be an option later in the game. Regardless, it sounds like Diaz is day-to-day.

Diaz (hand/wrist) was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

X-rays were negative on Diaz's wrist injury, which he suffered Sunday, but he will nonetheless be a late scratch after originally being cleared to play. According to Topkin, Diaz tried to swing before the game and felt too much pain. Ji-Man Choi slots in at first base, hitting third in his stead. Consider Diaz day-to-day for now.

Diaz (hand) will start at first base and serve as the Rays' leadoff hitter Tuesday against the Dodgers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Diaz was pulled late in Sunday's series finale with the Yankees after being plunked on the left hand, but he's apparently feeling fine coming out of Monday's off day. While his health doesn't appear to be a concern as the Rays begin a five-game week, Diaz's declining production has made him a tough player to hold in shallower formats lately. Over his 15 games in May, Diaz is slashing .194/.242/.355 with two home runs, four RBI and eight runs.

Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Indians on Monday.

Olson launched a Carlos Carrasco third-inning offering 417 feet into the right-field bleachers for his fourth homer of the campaign. The 25-year-old has hit all of those round trippers over the last eight games, a stretch during which he also has all five of his RBI for the season.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 10-9 win over the Mariners.

He tagged Mike Leake in the first and fourth innings, leading the way in a five-homer barrage for the Rangers. Cabrera is now slashing .221/.296/.456 through 39 games with nine homers and 25 RBI.

Cron is not starting Monday against the Angels.

Cron sits after starting 12 straight games, a stretch in which he hit .380 with six home runs. Willians Astudillo gets the call at first base in his absence.

Raley was placed on the 7-day IL at Triple-A Rochester with a left ankle strain.

The injury comes at a poor time as he was off to a hot start at Triple-A, hitting .302 with a .878 OPS and seven home runs. The 2016 seventh-round pick has had a solid, but unspectacular minor-league career, as he had 17 homers and an .822 OPS at Double-A last season. Still, he could be a late bloomer at age 24 and get a chance at reserve outfielder role in the majors this season if healthy.

Tellez is not starting Monday against Boston.

Tellez is hitting .273 in the month of May but has just four extra-base hits and three walks, giving him a .692 OPS. Justin Smoak starts at first base Monday, with Danny Jansen serving as the designated hitter.

Guerrero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Though the star rookie has found a rhythm at the plate lately with four home runs and a 3:1 BB:K over his last six games, he'll get a breather as the Blue Jays kick off their homestand with a matinee contest. Brandon Drury will step in for Guerrero at third base and bat second.

Cronenworth, who's slashing .367/.460/.511 at Triple-A Durham, is being converted to a two-way player and fired a scoreless first inning as the opener for the Bulls on Saturday, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.

If there's anything the premium prospect is incapable of accomplishing on a baseball field, it apparently remains a mystery. With Cronenworth already knocking the cover off the ball at the level closest to the majors, the Rays want to see if the 2015 seventh-round pick's vast physical skills and college pitching experience help him turn into a viable component of their organizational pitching arsenal. Manager Kevin Cash stated Sunday that the 25-year-old has been prepping for his new endeavor by throwing live batting practices and bullpen sessions the past several weeks. Cash added that Cronenworth's fastball consistently registered in the mid-90s mph on the radar gun during his one frame Saturday, lending some credence to the notion he could contribute as a legitimate two-way threat moving forward.