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Slugs solo shot Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-8 win over Washington.

Impact The catcher has homered three times in his last seven games, giving him 18 long balls on the year. Diaz's .236/304/.469 slash line isn't anything particularly special, but he's enjoying a career year in power, likely thanks to playing roughly half of his games at Coors Field. He's added 40 RBI, 50 runs scored and 15 doubles across 96 contests.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Diaz evolving into catcher Rockies have long needed Finding a sturdy defensive catcher who can handle a pitching staff, hit for power, and post a decent batting average, has long been the Rock...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM

Resting Wednesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Impact Diaz will get a routine breather after going 3-for-8 with two runs while catching both of the past two games for the Rockies. No. 2 backstop Dom Nunez will get a turn behind the plate in Diaz's stead Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers, Story go deep, Rockies beat Braves 5-4

Brendan Rodgers hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Trevor Story went deep in the second and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies

Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt another blow to the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff hopes with a 5-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Diaz is out of the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact He is hitting .261 with two home runs and more walks (four) than strikeouts (three) in nine games this month. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts grand slam in lopsided win Diaz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 11-2 win over Philadelphia.

Impact The 30-year-old is up to 17 home runs this season, two of which have been grand slams. Diaz has gone yard twice in the last three games, going 5-for-12 in that span while adding a pair of doubles. The catcher sports a .233/.303/.466 slash line with 39 RBI, 47 runs scored and 15 doubles through 322 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks 16th homer Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to San Francisco.

Impact The catcher entered Wednesday's contest just 1-for-11 across six games in September prior to the three-hit outburst. Diaz has thrived with Colorado this year, swatting 16 homers with 35 RBI and 45 runs scored despite slashing just .232/.303/.461 across 314 plate appearances. Diaz's recent slump allowed Dom Nunez to earn a more even time behind the dish, but the latter hasn't been as consistent a hitter this year.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Tuesday Diaz isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Giants, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Impact Diaz will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a walk Monday. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Diaz is out of the lineup Friday against Atlanta.

Impact Diaz went 0-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Thursday and will take a seat for Friday's contest. Dom Nunez will work behind the plate for Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Diaz isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Diaz started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a double and two strikeouts. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Diaz is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Impact Diaz started the past three games and will receive a maintenance day in the series finale at Los Angeles. Dom Nunez will catch for the Rockies on Sunday.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Friday Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Dodgers in Friday's 4-2 victory.

Impact The catcher provided some late-game insurance for Colorado with his solo shot in the ninth inning. The homer was his 15th of the campaign, placing him fourth among National League backstops. Diaz entered the season with 15 combined homers across 817 career at-bats.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Resting in front end of twin bill Diaz is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

Impact Dom Nunez will serve as the Rockies' catcher in the first game of the twin bill, but expect Diaz to check back in behind the dish for the nightcap.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Diaz is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Diaz gets a day off after hitting a home run and driving in three runs Saturday. Dom Nunez is catching and batting eighth in Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Widener expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Rockies

The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Sunday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4

Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact Diaz was behind the plate for three of the Rockies' last four games, so he'll be getting some routine maintenance for the matinee contest at Coors Field. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets maintenance day Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Diaz is getting a routine maintenance day after he went 1-for-8 while starting the past two games at catcher. Dom Nunez replaces Diaz behind the dish.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Diaz isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Diaz struggled at the plate across his last two starts, as he went 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Diaz will be getting some routine maintenance as the Rockies wrap up their homestand. Dom Nunez checks in behind the plate for Diaz, who caught four of the Rockies' previous five games.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2

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AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Thursday's lineup Diaz isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Impact Diaz has gone 6-for-17 with three homers, a double, six runs and six RBI across the last five games, but he'll get a day off in Thursday's series finale. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues power surge Diaz went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, a double and three total runs in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Cubs.

Impact After Chicago jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, Diaz turned the tide with a grand slam in the bottom of the second inning. He added a single and a double and scored twice more over the remainder of the contest. Diaz is up to 12 homers on the campaign, with three of the long balls coming over his past four contests.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mills, Cubs to take on Gray, Rockies

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Wednesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS