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3 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Back in No. 2 role Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto.

Impact After serving as the Astros' primary option behind the plate for about six weeks, Vazquez has moved down to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart following Yainer Diaz's return from the injured list last Tuesday. In the Astros' ensuing six games, Diaz has made four starts to Vazquez's two.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2

Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Colt Keith has 3 home runs and 6 RBIs as the Tigers blow past the Astros 9-3

Colt Keith had three home runs and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 9-3

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Handed day off Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Vazquez will get a breather for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in each of Houston's previous four games. Rookie Collin Price will handle catching duties Sunday.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rally past Royals 8-7 after Altuve ties it and a ninth-inning miscue

Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning, Joey Loperfido scored the go-ahead run when the Royals botched a potential inning-ending double play in the ninth, and the Ho...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Vazquez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact After starting at catcher each of the last three days, Vazquez will get a break for Monday's series opener versus the Halos. Collin Price will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Astros

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubal's return could boost Tigers

The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Idle Tuesday Vazquez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vazquez will take a seat Tuesday after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Monday's series opener. Cesar Salazar will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Astros No-Hit Texas Rangers: Historic Feat By The Numbers

The Houston Astros threw a combined no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. Here's the feat by the numbers.

MAY 26 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Astros No-Hit Texas Rangers: Historic Feat By The Numbers

Sitting Saturday Vazquez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Vazquez will get a day off Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a homer and an additional RBI during Friday's win. Cesar Salazar will replace him behind the dish and bat ninth.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Joe Ryan pitches the Twins past the Astros 4-1 with a 12-strikeout masterpiece over 6 innings

Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Arrighetti brings no-hitter into the eighth inning as Astros shut out Rangers 2-0

Spencer Arrighetti took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-0

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Sunday Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Cesar Salazar will handle catching duties in the series finale while Vazquez rests. Vazquez is expected to see the bulk of the playing time behind the plate while Yainer Diaz (oblique) remains on the shelf, but the former will typically bat near the bottom of the Houston lineup and likely won't carry much fantasy intrigue outside of deeper two-catcher mixed leagues or AL-only leagues.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Astros beat the Reds 10-0, extending Cincinnati's losing streak to 8

Zach Dezenzo and Yordan Alvarez hit two-run homers, Mike Burrows allowed three hits in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 10-0, extending the Reds losing streak...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Vazquez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.

Impact Vazquez is at the top of the Astros' catcher depth chart following the injury to Yainer Diaz (oblique), but he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Cesar Salazar is doing the catching and batting ninth in what will be his season debut with the big club.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Astros lose catcher Yainer Diaz 'for a while' because of a left oblique strain

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Astros catcher Yainer Diaz sidelined by oblique injury, headed to the IL

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz will be heading to the injured list with an oblique injury after hurting his left oblique during batting practice ahead of Monday’s game against the Los...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Homers in loss to St. Louis Vazquez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Vazquez got the scoring started for the Astros, taking Kyle Leahy deep for a solo shot in the bottom of the third inning. Three solo homers were all the Astros were able to muster against Leahy. Vazquez has made seven starts this season and has at least one hit in all seven, as he's now slashing .400/.438/.733 with two home runs, 10 RBI, five runs scored and a 2:7 BB:K across 33 trips to the plate.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Astros snap 8-game losing streak, beat Rockies 7-6 behind big night from Christian Walker

Christian Walker had three hits, including a home run, and the Houston Astros used a six-run third inning to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rocki...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Arozarena hits 1st home run of season, Mariners end 5-game skid with 9-6 win against Astros

Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 9-6 to snap a five-game losing streak

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Walker homers, Peña gets 600th hit as Astros rout Athletics 11-0

Christian Walker homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Athletics 11-0 on Saturday

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Homers Wednesday Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Making his second start of the season, Vazquez extended Houston's lead to 6-4 with a homer off Danny Coulombe to lead off the seventh inning, his first long ball this year. Vasquez is now 2-for-7 to open the campaign after slashing .189/.271/.274 with three homers and 14 RBI across 214 plate appearances with the Twins in 2025.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Correa's 3-run blast powers the Astros past the Red Sox 6-4 for a sweep

Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer and Christian Vázquez added a solo shot to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game swe...

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

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