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APRIL 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

On bench Tuesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz started the previous three games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-11 with a solo homer and an additional RBI. Christian Vazquez will work behind the plate and bat ninth versus Colorado righty Michael Lorenzen.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor homers twice, Kirby pitches into 8th as Mariners beat Astros 6-2 for 4-game sweep

Josh Naylor hit his first two homers of the season and drove in five runs, George Kirby allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings, and the Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of t...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

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APRIL 13 • FOX SPORTS

Out of Friday's lineup Diaz isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.

Impact Diaz will miss a second consecutive start Friday after starting each of Houston's previous five games, during which he went 6-for-21 with four RBI and two runs scored. Christian Vazquez will catch for Tatsuya Imai instead and bat ninth.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After starting in each of Houston's last five games, Diaz will get a much-needed breather as the Astros wrap up their series in Colorado with a day game after a night game. Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties Wednesday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7

Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night

APRIL 7 • 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

Lawrence Butler hits 3-run homer in the Athletics' 11-4 win over the Astros in home opener

Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, Max Muncy followed Butler’s fourth-inning drive with a solo shot after his earlier two-run double, and the Athletics pounde...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Out of Astros' lineup Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz had started at catcher each of the previous two days, so he will get some rest with it being a day game after a night game. Christian Vazquez will do the catching Wednesday as Houston attempts to finish off a series sweep.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers shines with 7 strong innings and Altuve's 2 homers power Astros past Red Sox 8-1

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s four home runs to help the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Getting breather Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Diaz will get a break Sunday after starting the first three games of the season. He's yet to get his bat going, having gone 2-for-12 with a walk, two RBI, a run and five strikeouts. Christian Vazquez is starting behind the plate in the series finale, batting ninth.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Correa, Paredes fuel 8-run inning in Astros 11-9 comeback victory over Angels

Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes drove in two runs apiece and sparked an eight-run sixth inning for the Houston Astros in an 11-9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday nig...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Two RBI in final tuneup Diaz went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI in Tuesday's exhibition matchup against Triple-A Sugar Land.

Impact Diaz is starting to warm up just in time after struggling for much of spring training -- the 27-year-old backstop finished Grapefruit League play with a .143/.226/.214 slash line, no homers and just two extra-base hits across 11 games. Still, Diaz should offer some upside at the catcher position after batting .256 with 20 homers, 70 RBI and a .701 OPS across 143 regular-season games in 2025.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 24 • 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

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