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Sitting out Wednesday Diaz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Giants.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Diaz. Austin Wynns is batting ninth and will do the catching for Connor Seabold.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives breather Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Diaz started the past six contests and will take a seat Sunday after he went 4-for-25 during that span. Austin Wynns will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Kyle Freeland.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends short slump Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Royals.

Impact Diaz entered the game having gone hitless in each of his last three games -- a span of 11 at-bats. He snapped that brief slump with a leadoff single in the seventh inning before also delivering a two-RBI double one frame later. Diaz has done the majority of his damage at home this season, and he has only four hits with two RBI across 20 at-bats and the first five games of the Rockies' current road trip.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Sunday off Diaz is not in the starting lineup versus the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Diaz has been excellent throughout the 2023 campaign, but he'll get a day of rest against Tylor Megill and the Mets on Sunday. Austin Wynns is hitting ninth and starting behind the dish with Austin Gomber on the mound for the Rockies for the series finale.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep again Diaz went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Diaz took Braxton Garrett deep in the sixth inning for his sixth homer of the season and second in as many games. He's clearly taken over as the top catcher in Colorado across the first two months of the season, though Diaz was in the lineup as the designated hitter Thursday with a southpaw on the mound and Charlie Blackmon on the bench. That could be a continuing path to extra playing time for Diaz, who has maintained a very impressive .398 wOBA across 164 plate appearances to this point in the campaign.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fifth homer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Diaz smoked a Sandy Alcantara slider 427 feet for a homer. He has clubbed five big flies in 2023, putting him on pace to reach double digits for the third time in his career. The catcher has been one of the most surprising fantasy players of the season, as he is sporting a career-high .913 OPS despite never topping .800 in a season. In addition to the increased pop, Diaz has walked 13 times, as he closes in on a career high of 30 free passes.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with three hits Diaz went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Impact This was Diaz's fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games, a span in which he's hitting .450 (9-for-20) with four extra-base hits and six RBI. The catcher has been one of the best at his position this season, leading all qualified backstops with a .345 batting average through 42 contests. He's added a .904 OPS, four home runs, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 doubles.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats go-ahead homer Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact Diaz had an RBI double in the first inning and added a solo shot in the sixth. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 11-for-33 (.333) over that span, but his homer was his first since May 2. The catcher is slashing a strong .333/.391/.489 with four long balls, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored and nine doubles through 41 contests this season.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives breather Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas.

Impact Diaz started the past four contests and will take a seat for Sunday's afternoon game. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run in Saturday's 11-5 loss, which brought an end to his seven-game hit streak. Austin Wynns is working behind the plate for the series finale versus the Rangers.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits third against lefty Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Rangers.

Impact Diaz accounted for the Rockies' only runs of the game with an RBI double before coming around to score in the sixth inning. He also hit third in the order against Martin Perez -- the third consecutive time he's done so against a southpaw. Diaz continues to put together a strong campaign and has maintained a 120 wRC+ and .373 wOBA across 142 plate appearances.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-RBI performance Diaz went 2-for-5 with three RBI on Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact Diaz delivered two separate RBI singles in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively. He has hit well for much of the season, and he now has multiple knocks in five of his last 13 games, during which he's hit .355 with 10 RBI and five runs scored. Overall, Diaz has quietly maintained a 118 wRC+ and .368 wOBA across 138 plate appearances on the campaign.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Diaz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Diaz started behind the plate each of the past three days, so he's presumably just getting a routine breather as the Rockies open a three-game series with the Reds. Austin Wynns will catch for starting pitcher Connor Seabold on Monday.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Swipes bag Friday Diaz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Diaz picked up his first steal of the season in the ninth inning after hitting a leadoff single. He's hit safely in six of seven games in which he's recorded a plate appearance in May. The catcher is up to a .330/.385/.468 slash line with three home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles through 34 contests. With Austin Wynns replacing Brian Serven as the backup catcher, it appears Diaz has more of a true starting role behind the dish -- he's started two of every three games recently.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact After starting behind the dish in both of the first two games of the series against his former team, Diaz will get a routine maintenance day for the finale in Pittsburgh. Austin Wynns will pick up the start at catcher in place of Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in Tuesday's 10-1 win.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Diaz was behind the dish for the first two games of the Rockies' series in New York, and Sunday's game begins at 1:40 p.m. ET, so he'll merely be getting a breather for the finale. Austin Wynns will replace him as Colorado's starting catcher.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Diaz went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Diaz delivered two timely hits to drive in a pair of runs and help the Rockies to the win. He now has four multi-hit efforts in his last five starts, and he's also collected seven RBI in that span. Diaz has quietly had an excellent start to the season, maintaining a .343 average with three home runs, 18 RBI and 12 runs scored across 110 plate appearances.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday Diaz is out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Brian Serven will catch and bat ninth in the matinee game versus the Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley as Diaz takes a scheduled day of rest.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in winning run Diaz went 2-for-4 with one homer and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Brewers.

Impact Diaz smacked a Freddy Peralta slider 457 feet. But his biggest at bat came in the eighth when he singled home Yonathan Daza to break a 2-2 tie. The 32-year-old catcher has a career .692 OPS, but he is slashing .330/.385/.500 to start the season.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Diaz will sit Wednesday versus the Guardians, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Diaz started both of the first two games of the series with Cleveland, going 2-for-6 with two walks and a run scored. He'll now take a seat in favor of Brian Serven, who will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with the Guardians.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact With Sunday's series finale beginning at 12:05 p.m. ET, Diaz will get a much-needed breather after catching each of the Rockies' previous three contests. Brian Serven will form a battery with Rockies starting pitcher Jose Urena on Sunday.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Diaz will sit Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Diaz will take a seat after he went 2-for-8 with a double, two RBI and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with Pittsburgh.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Wednesday Diaz is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Diaz will get a breather after he went 3-for-7 with a solo home run, a walk and three runs scored over the first two contests of the series. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six-game hitting streak Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact Diaz took Miles Mikolas yard in the fourth inning to tally his second homer of the season. He now has hits in six consecutive games, and he's gone 9-for-19 with five RBI and six homers in that span. While he was expected to be in a timeshare behind the plate with Brian Serven this season, Diaz has started 10 of 12 games early on.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE