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Why Astros Need Yainer Diaz To Return To Fringe All-Star Form The Houston Astros' catcher position has been, for the most part, a black hole offensively this season. Firstly, from Yainer Diaz underperfo...

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Astros reinstate Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown from injured list and both contribute in win over Tigers

The Houston Astros reinstated catcher Yainer Diaz and right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list and both contributed in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Reinstated from injured list The Astros activated Diaz (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diaz has been sidelined since early May while dealing with a left oblique strain, but he's been cleared to return to the active roster after playing three rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land. The 27-year-old slashed just .235/.255/.347 with two home runs across 106 plate appearances before getting hurt. Diaz should operate as the Astros' primary catcher moving forward, but Christian Vazquez will also be in the mix.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

On track for activation Tuesday Diaz (oblique) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz wasn't able to play a full nine-inning rehab game behind the plate Sunday as planned after Triple-A Sugar Land had its series finale rained out, but after returning to Houston, he was able to get in some live at-bats Monday at Daikin Park. Assuming his oblique isn't presenting any issues for him coming out of that workout, Diaz should step back in behind the plate Tuesday to catch for starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder), who is also on track to be reinstated from the IL. Before the left oblique strain sent him to the shelf May 5, Diaz had gotten off to a slow start to the season, slashing just .235/.255/.347 with two home runs, 14 RBI and seven runs across 106 plate appearances.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Could return early next week Diaz (oblique) could rejoin the Astros during the team's series versus Detroit that begins Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz has been sidelined since early May due to a left oblique strain. He began a minor-league rehab assignment June 9 and has gone 2-for-11 with a walk through three games with Triple-A Sugar Land. Diaz figures to reclaim his role as Houston's No. 1 catcher upon his return.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Diaz (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since early May due to an oblique strain, but he's been cleared for game action after ramping up his baseball activities. Diaz had a poor start to the season offensively with a .602 OPS through 26 games, and Christian Vazquez's superior work behind the plate could mean that the Astros deploy a more even split of playing time at catcher, per Rome.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Could start rehab assignment soon Diaz (oblique) has been hitting, throwing and catching bullpen sessions during workouts this week and is close to heading out on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

Impact The Astros haven't offered up an official timeline for Diaz's return from the left oblique strain that sent him to the injured list May 5, but if he's cleared to join a minor-league affiliate within the next few days, he could have a realistic shot at rejoining the big club by the middle of June. Since Diaz was deactivated, Christian Vazquez has taken over as the Astros' No. 1 catcher, with Cesar Salazar serving as Vazquez's backup.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Moving closer to rehab assignment Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Diaz (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment during the first week of June, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Per MLB.com, Diaz is in the midst of a running and hitting progression as he works his way back from a left oblique strain, which sent him to the injured list May 5. He looks as though he could be ready to hit against live pitching at some point during the upcoming week, and if all goes well, the Astros could map out a rehab assignment for the 27-year-old backstop soon thereafter. Christian Vazquez has been serving as Houston's primary catcher since Diaz hit the shelf.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Astros open 4-game series against the Mariners

The Houston Astros start a four-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Monday

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Astros star Carlos Correa faces season-ending surgery on a torn tendon in his ankle

Houston’s Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery

MAY 6 • Associated Press

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

Officially placed on IL The Astros placed Diaz (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact A left oblique strain caused Diaz to be scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's contest and will now also prevent him from playing for another 10 days. Christian Vazquez will presumably take over as the Astros' primary catcher while Diaz is on the shelf, and Nick Allen (back) will come off the injured list to claim the open roster spot.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz scratched from lineup, to be placed on IL with oblique injury HOUSTON -- The Astros were dealt another injury setback Monday when starting catcher Yainer Diaz strained his oblique while swinging the bat...

MAY 5 • MLB.COM

Will require IL stint Diaz is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz was scratched from Monday's starting lineup with what was reported to be a left abdominal injury, and manager Joe Espada added after the game that the backstop will miss some time due to an oblique issue. Christian Vazquez can be expected to serve as the primary catcher while Diaz recovers.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker homers, drives in 2 runs as the Dodgers beat the Astros 8-3

Kyle Tucker homered and drove in two runs against his former team to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 8-3 win over the Houston Astros

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

Late scratch Monday Diaz (abdomen) has been scratched from Monday's lineup against the Dodgers due to a left abdominal injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz was initially slated to bat ninth in Monday's series opener, but an abdominal injury will keep him from taking the field. He can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share on the severity of his injury.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving afternoon off Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz will receive a routine day off after he had started behind the plate or at designated hitter in each of the Astros' last five games. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties in the series finale in Boston.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split

Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday Diaz isn't in the Astros' lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz will begin on the bench with Christian Vazquez doing the catching for Houston on Sunday. Diaz is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 6-for-20 (.300 average) with a home run, two doubles and three RBI.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wells hits go-ahead homer in 7th and Yankees beat Astros 8-3 to extend winning streak to 8 games

Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Houston Astros

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Homers in loss Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Friday's 12-4 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Diaz was a bright spot in an otherwise rough evening for Houston. The catcher got the Astros on the board with a two-out, RBI single in the second inning before launching his second home run of the season off Fernando Cruz in the seventh. Diaz is slowly starting to heat up after a slow start to the year -- he has at least one hit in each of his last four contests, going 5-for-16 (.313) with three extra-base hits in that span. Overall, Diaz is batting .213 with a .571 OPS, 12 RBI and three runs scored through his first 80 plate appearances in 2026.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees slug 4 HRs, extend winning streak to 7 games with 12-4 win over Astros

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice and José Caballero homered and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Receiving breather Wednesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Christian Vazquez will receive a turn behind the dish for the matinee game while Diaz rests after catching each of the Astros' last three contests. Diaz recorded a hit in each of those games, but he's still been a disappointment for fantasy managers through the first four weeks of the season with a .197 average, one home run, 10 RBI and five runs over 18 games.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Diaz is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Impact Diaz will take a seat after starting in each of the Astros' last two games, going 0-for-8 with two strikeouts in that span. Christian Vazquez will start behind home plate and bat eighth while catching pitches from Lance McCullers.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

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