YAINER DIAZ #21 - CATCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
20  HR  •
70  RBI  •
.256  AVG 
#21 - CATCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
20 HR
70 RBI
.256 AVG
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Hunter Brown reaches 10 victories, helping the Astros beat the Red Sox 4-1

Hunter Brown allowed only a run in 6 2/3 innings for his 10th victory, Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night
AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Getting afternoon off Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Diaz will get a break for the series finale after he had started at designated hitter or catcher in each of Houston's previous 11 games while batting .302 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs over that stretch. With Diaz on the bench, Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's DH.
AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Getting afternoon off Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Diaz will get a break for the series finale after he had started at designated hitter or catcher in each of Houston's previous 11 games while batting .302 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs over that stretch. With Diaz on the bench, Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's DH.
AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Astros and New York Yankees play in game 2 of series

The Houston Astros meet the New York Yankees with a 1-0 series lead
AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees host the Astros to start 3-game series

The New York Yankees start a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Friday
AUGUST 8, 2025 • Associated Press
Pops 16th homer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Diaz popped a three-run home run in the fifth inning to provide Houston with some insurance runs, his 16th of the season. While his average has been on the rise for several weeks, Diaz has now begun to hit for power, hitting three homers and two doubles with 10 RBI across his last seven games. His ISO now sits at .171, 29 points above his mark in 2024.
AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Pops 16th homer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Diaz popped a three-run home run in the fifth inning to provide Houston with some insurance runs, his 16th of the season. While his average has been on the rise for several weeks, Diaz has now begun to hit for power, hitting three homers and two doubles with 10 RBI across his last seven games. His ISO now sits at .171, 29 points above his mark in 2024.
AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros try to sweep series against the Marlins

The Houston Astros will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Miami Marlins
AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Led by HRs from Altuve, Diaz, Astros continue teeing off vs. Marlins MIAMI -- Jose Altuve clubbed a two-run homer in the first inning and Yainer Diaz added a three-run homer in the fifth to back five strong in...
AUGUST 6, 2025 • MLB.COM

Altuve and Diaz homer to lead the Astros over the Marlins 7-3

Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 7-3
AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros face the Marlins leading series 1-0

The Houston Astros take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Miami Marlins
AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Stays hot with two RBI Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.
Impact The Houston backstop picked up his 16th two-bagger of the season off Miami starter Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning to plate two runs. Diaz has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break, hitting .300 (18-for-60) with five doubles, two homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 16 contests. The 26-year-old is slashing .255/.284/.420 with 15 homers, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 401 total plate appearances.
AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot with two RBI Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.
Impact The Houston backstop picked up his 16th two-bagger of the season off Miami starter Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning to plate two runs. Diaz has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break, hitting .300 (18-for-60) with five doubles, two homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 16 contests. The 26-year-old is slashing .255/.284/.420 with 15 homers, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 401 total plate appearances.
AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander, Peña help Astros beat Marlins 8-2 and snap Miami's five-game winning streak

Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings, Jeremy Peña doubled twice and the Houston Astros used a five-run fourth to beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Monday night
AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros visit the Marlins to start 3-game series

The Miami Marlins open a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Monday
AUGUST 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Top of the Morning: Red Sox beat sloppy Astros 6-1 behind Lucas Giolito's stellar start

Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela had consecutive RBI singles in a six-run fourth inning filled with five Houston mistakes, Lucas Giolito pitched a season-high eight stellar inning...
AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Caratini leads Astros against the Red Sox after 4-hit game

The Houston Astros take on the Boston Red Sox after Victor Caratini had four hits on Saturday in a 7-3 loss to the Red Sox
AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox play the Astros on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros
AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Homers in second straight Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.
Impact Diaz delivered his 15th home run of the season in the sixth inning and has now gone deep in consecutive games. He's picked up his performance considerably across July, homering five times with nine RBI and 10 runs scored across 19 contests. After a very slow start to the season, Diaz has topped a .700 OPS for the first time since Opening Day.
JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in second straight Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.
Impact Diaz delivered his 15th home run of the season in the sixth inning and has now gone deep in consecutive games. He's picked up his performance considerably across July, homering five times with nine RBI and 10 runs scored across 19 contests. After a very slow start to the season, Diaz has topped a .700 OPS for the first time since Opening Day.
JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve makes more history to cap scorching-hot July HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve capped a scorching month of July by going 4-for-4, including a three-run home run in the second inning, and Cooper Hu...
JULY 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Jose Altuve's four-hit game powers Astros to 9-1 win over Nationals

Jose Altuve ties a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals
JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Yainer Diaz homers as the Astros beat the Nationals to stop a 5-game slide

Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubón each had three hits, and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 to stop a five-game slide
JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Idle Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Diaz will get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the plate both of the previous two nights. Victor Caratini will handle catching duties for Houston on Sunday.
JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Houston lineup Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Impact It looks to be a routine day off after Diaz started at catcher in each of the Astros' previous two contests. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish and bat second in Thursday's series opener.
JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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