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Knocks in three Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Diaz delivered an RBI double in the sixth inning and followed that up with a single that plated two in the eighth frame. This marked his first multi-hit effort in his last eight starts, though he has managed four extra-base hits in that span (all doubles). Diaz has also come through with timely hits lately, driving in 15 across his last 29 starts.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Friday Diaz is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Rangers on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz will get a rest day while Victor Caratini starts behind home plate and bats seventh. Diaz has gone 8-for-38 (.211) with three doubles, one home run and three RBI over his last 10 games.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Astros Come Back Against Then Hold Off Yankees in Wild W

Good to go Friday Diaz (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Friday against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz sat out the past few days due to a hand injury but will return to action for Friday's series opener versus the Halos. The 26-year-old will look to continue his modest five-game hit streak, during which he's gone 7-for-19 with three walks and a homer.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out of starting nine Diaz (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz will be held out of the starting nine for the third game in a row while he manages a hand injury. Cesar Salazar will get the nod behind the plate in place of Diaz, who can be considered day-to-day heading into the Astros' weekend series with the Angels.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out of starting nine Diaz (hand) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros play the Rockies in series rubber match

Both the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Houston Astros place catcher Victor Caratini on the concussion injured list

The Houston Astros have placed catcher Victor Caratini on the concussion injured list, putting the AL West leaders in a bind behind the plate

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Battling hand issue Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies due to a hand injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was withheld from the lineup for Tuesday's contest and will sit again due to the injury. With Diaz down and Victor Caratini in the concussion protocol, Cesar Salazar will do the catching Wednesday for lefty Framber Valdez.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Over his last 11 games, Diaz is slashing an impressive .333/.391/.476 with a pair of home runs, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in three contests nonetheless. Though Victor Caratini will get the nod behind the plate Tuesday, Diaz still appears to have a firm grasp on the No. 1 catcher job.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles look to break skid in matchup with the Astros

The Baltimore Orioles aim to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Houston Astros

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting rare rest Saturday Diaz is not part of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.

Impact This will be Diaz's first day off since Aug. 10, as he's been working as Houston's DH on days when he doesn't start behind the plate. He's done fine with a .279 batting average, two homers and five RBI in the 11 games since his last day out of the lineup, so his absence Saturday seems to be simply a rest day. Victor Caratini is behind the plate for the Astros on Saturday, while Jose Altuve is getting a turn at DH.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros bring 2-0 series advantage over Orioles into game 3

The Houston Astros take a 2-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Sanchez leads Astros against the Orioles after 5-hit outing

The Houston Astros play the Baltimore Orioles after Jesus Sanchez had five hits on Thursday in a 7-2 win over the Orioles

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes yard Thursday Diaz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.

Impact Diaz provided the Astros' last runs of the game in the third inning. He's been fairly steady of late, going 11-for-35 (.314) with two homers and five RBI over his last nine games. For the season, the catcher is up to 18 homers, 55 RBI, 46 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.283/.419 slash line across 114 games.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Walker and Diaz hit HRs, Sánchez goes 5 for 5 as Astros beat Orioles 7-2 to end 4-game skid

Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz homered, Jesús Sánchez ended a lengthy slump with five hits and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 to snap a four-game losing streak

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Yainer Diaz hits a two-run homer to extend Astros lead over Orioles

AUGUST 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Astros enter matchup with the Tigers on losing streak

The Houston Astros aim to break their three-game skid with a victory against the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Gleyber Torres draws game-ending walk as Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 1-0 in 10 innings

Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over Houston, the Astros third consecutive shutout loss

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Tigers start 3-game series against the Astros

The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles' Brandon Young shrugs off poor last start and nearly makes history vs. Astros

Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young had to move past his last start

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles right-hander Young loses bid for perfect game in 8th inning in 7-0 win over the Astros

Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Homers, plates three in win Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Boston.

Impact Diaz amassed at least three RBI for the second time this month and the seventh time this season. The backstop now has four multi-hit game in August, and he's been a steady bat in the middle of Houston's order throughout 2025. Since the beginning of July, Diaz is batting a strong .281 with seven homers, seven doubles and 19 RBI covering 128 at-bats (34 games).

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, plates three in win Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Boston.

Impact Diaz amassed at least three RBI for the second time this month and the seventh time this season. The backstop now has four multi-hit games in August, and he's been a steady bat in the middle of Houston's order throughout 2025. Since the beginning of July, Diaz is batting a strong .281 with seven homers, seven doubles and 19 RBI covering 128 at-bats (34 games).

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brown's gem, Diaz's big blast spark Astros to 3rd straight series win HOUSTON -- Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz homered in support of starter Hunter Brown, who threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball to pick up his se...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • MLB.COM

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