Yainer Diaz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Return confirmed Diaz (foot) will be the designated hitter Wednesday and will start at catcher in Friday's Grapefruit League game, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz was delayed due to a foot sprain suffered in the Dominican Winter League, but he wasn't too far behind, as he's scheduled to catch in a game before the end of February. Cesar Salazar is Diaz's only backup, so there should be ample playing time available for Diaz once he puts the foot sprain behind him.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Coming back from foot sprain Diaz is behind schedule with his running program after suffering a left foot sprain during the Dominican Winter League, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diaz is participating in other baseball activities and will catch Tatsuya Imai's bullpen session Wednesday, but he's a tad behind with his running. It does not sound like an injury that will sideline Diaz long, but the Astros could hold him out of the first handful of Grapefruit League games just to be safe.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1

The Baltimore Orioles have won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Reds' Graham Ashcraft and Rays' Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta have won their salary arbitration cases, improving players to 5-0 this year

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Tarik Skubal goes to arbitration with Tigers, asking for record $32 million instead of $19 million

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is in a record-setting salary arbitration hearing

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Wins arbitration case Diaz will make $4.5 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing with the Astros on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Diaz slashed .256/.284/.417 in 2025 while tallying 20 homers, 70 RBI and 56 runs scored across 567 plate appearances. His success ultimately led to the arbitration panel choosing his $4.5 million figure over the $3 million that the Astros submitted. The 27-year-old backstop is expected to continue playing nearly every day in 2026 and has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Bradich beats Orioles, Yainer Diaz defeats Astros in first arbitration decisions this year

Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish has beaten the Baltimore Orioles and catcher Yainer Diaz has defeated the Houston Astros in baseball's first salary arbitration decisions this year

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz have salary arbitration hearings

Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish and catcher Yainer Diaz have gone to salary arbitration with their teams

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Astros rip 4 HRs, close season with win over Angels Yainer Diaz and Ramon Urias each homered and drove in a pair in the season finale Sunday afternoon, propelling the Houston Astros to a 6-2 w...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Smacks homer in season finale Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI single during the Astros' 6-2 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Diaz got Sunday's scoring started with an RBI single in the first inning before giving the Astros a 2-1 lead with a solo shot in the fifth. His long shot was his 20th of the season, and he has reached the 20-homer mark in two of the last three years. With the Astros eliminated from playoff contention, Diaz will end the year with a .256/.284/.417 slash line with one steal, 56 runs, 25 doubles and 70 RBI over 567 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers tosses 3 solid innings as Astros close 2025 with a win ANAHEIM -- The Astros clubbed four early home runs, including Yainer Diaz’s 20th of the season and another by top prospect Brice Matthews, a...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Astros hit four homers in season-ending 6-2 win over Angels

Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, one of four Houston home runs, and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 in the season finale for both teams

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Walker hits 2 homers as Astros beat Angels 6-1 after getting knocked out of playoff contention

Christian Walker homered twice and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1, a couple of hours after getting eliminated from playoff contention

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting Thursday Diaz isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz will sit down for Thursday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with two strikeouts over the first two games. Victor Caratini will replace him behind the plate and bat fourth.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Astros on 3-game road win streak

The Seattle Mariners visit the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Knocks in two Diaz went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Diaz delivered a two-RBI single in the first inning to start the scoring for Houston. He's been excellent at the plate in his last 10 games, hitting .351 with one home run, 12 RBI and four runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve's homer lifts Astros to sweep Rangers, take AL West lead

Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered and doubled to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros hold off Rangers 6-5 to keep pace in AL West and improve wild-card position

Jeremy Peña went 3 for 3 with a walk and scored twice, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Another three-hit game Diaz went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Houston's 6-2 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

Impact Diaz gave the Astros a four-run lead in the third inning, when he grounded into a fielder's choice that brought Carlos Correa home. Saturday marked Diaz's eighth three-hit game of the season, two of which have come over his last four contests. He has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with five doubles, five runs scored, one home run and nine RBI in 11 games since Sept. 1.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another three-hit game Diaz went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Houston's 6-2 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

Impact Diaz gave the Astros a four-run lead in the third inning, when he grounded into a fielder's choice that brought Carlos Correa home. Saturday marked Diaz's eighth three-hit game of the season, two of which have come over his last four games. He has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with five doubles, five runs scored, one home run and nine RBI in 11 games since Sept. 1.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brown shines again and Walker hits 2-run homer as Astros start strong and beat Braves 6-2

Hunter Brown gave up two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros jumped on Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder early to beat the Braves 6-2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves bring home losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Atlanta Braves aim to break their three-game home losing streak with a victory against the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Resting Friday Diaz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Diaz will take a seat Friday after making five consecutive starts behind the plate, allowing Victor Caratini to catch. Diaz has logged multiple hits in three of his last five games.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves begin 3-game series against the Astros

The Atlanta Braves host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Delivers clutch homer Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz came through with a clutch home run, delivering a solo home run in the ninth inning to put the Astros up for good. He has multiple hits in three of his last four starts, recording three extra-base hits, six RBI and two runs scored. Diaz now has 19 home runs on the season and should have the chance to reach 20 long balls for the second time in three big-league seasons.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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