Blackmon leads Rockies against the Dodgers following 4-hit game
The Colorado Rockies play the Los Angeles Dodgers after Charlie Blackmon had four hits against the Dodgers on TuesdayJUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ELIAS DÍAZ #15 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
6 HR •
39 RBI •
.265 AVG
6 HR
39 RBI
.265 AVG
Grichuk, Diaz homer, Rockies rough up Kershaw, Dodgers 7-4
Randal Grichuk and Elias Diaz homered and the Colorado Rockies continued to rough up Clayton Kershaw at Coors Field, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets maintenance day Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Diaz started the past four games and will receive the day off for the series finale in Minnesota. Bryan Serven will work behind the dish in his place.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting again Saturday Diaz is starting Saturday's game against the Twins.
Impact Diaz lost out on playing time last week but appears to be the Rockies' primary catcher for now, as he'll start in a fourth consecutive game Saturday. Over his last four games, he's gone 5-for-13 with two homers, a triple, six RBI, two walks and a strikeout.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs three-run homer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer Wednesday against the Marlins.
Impact Diaz took Louis Head yard in the ninth inning to tally his fourth homer of the season. After failing to go deep for a 25-start stretch between May 1 and June 15, Diaz has hit a home run in back-to-back games. Diaz is hitting a disappointing .216/.269/.333 for the season and has started only five of the team's last 12 games as a result.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Productive day at the plate Diaz went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and three total RBI in Sunday's victory over the Padres.
Impact Diaz sent CJ Cron home on a second-inning single, launched a solo shot in the sixth, then walked with the bases loaded in the seventh. The homer was his third of the season and his first since April 29. Diaz struggled in May, but has picked things up in June with seven hits in 10 games this month. The catcher has at least one hit in each of his last three games and in five of his last six, raising his batting average to .215.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres star Machado sprains ankle, Rockies complete sweep
San Diego star third baseman Manny Machado sprained his left ankle while taking a tumble running out a grounder and the Colorado Rockies completed a three-game sweep, beating the P...JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Losing hold of No. 1 role Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Impact On the bench for the fifth in eight games, Diaz appears to have been surpassed on the depth chart at catcher by Brian Serven. Though the three-year, $14.5 million extension he signed in November was expected to give him plenty of job security as the Rockies' No. 1 backstop, Diaz has largely squandered that goodwill by producing a puny .546 OPS through 159 plate appearances this season. That's a 228-point drop in his OPS from 2021.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ramírez's hitting, Kwan's catch help Guardians top Rockies
José Ramírez got four more hits, Steven Kwan made a remarkable diving catch in the seventh inning to preserve the lead, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 fo...JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Tuesday's lineup Diaz is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.
Impact It's been a brutal season so far for Diaz, who has hit ninth in all but one of his 15 starts since May 15. He is hitting .204 on the season and .173 since the middle of May. Brian Serven will start behind the dish and hit eighth.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench Sunday Diaz will sit Sunday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Diaz and Brian Serven have alternated starts behind the plate over the last six games. Serven gets the nod Sunday, but Diaz should return for Tuesday's game against the Guardians if the pattern continues.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Giants.
Impact Diaz will sit after starting two games in a row, going 1-for-7 with a run scored in the first two contests of the series. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Thursday.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Finally 3 in a row: Fried, Olson help Braves top Rox in 10
Max Fried pitched eight scoreless innings, Matt Olson hit a two-run single in the 10th and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 to become the last major league team to...JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Thursday's lineup Diaz isn't starting Thursday against Atlanta, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Diaz went 3-for-15 with two RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over his last five games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games. Brian Serven will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Game 2 Diaz is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Miami.
Impact Diaz started Game 1 and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, and it's hardly a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate in the nightcap.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Getting breather Monday Diaz will be on the bench for Monday's contest against the Marlins, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact After starting two straight games including Sunday's 1-for-3 effort with an RBI, Diaz will get a breather Monday. Brian Serven will start behind the plate and bat ninth in the contest.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies ninth RBI Diaz went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact Diaz singled to center field in the seventh inning to tally his ninth RBI of the season. He has hit just .164 across 18 games in May, also recording three RBI and five runs scored. Diaz has had a disappointing campaign to this point, maintaining a .212/.264/.314 line across 129 plate appearances.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Soto snaps homer drought, Nationals hold off Rockies 6-5
Juan Soto snapped a 15-game home run drought with a two-run shot, Tanner Rainey got the final five outs and the Washington Nationals held off the Colorado Rockies 6-5MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat in nightcap Diaz isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Diaz started in the first game of the twin bill and went 0-fro-3 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Brian Serven will start at catcher and bat ninth in the nightcap.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Wednesday Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Impact The Rockies are wrapping up their series in Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game, so Diaz will get a breather after he was behind the plate for both of the past two contests. Brian Serven will handle catching duties Wednesday and bat ninth.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joe's 10th-inning single gives Rockies 2-1 win over Pirates
Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rests for series finale Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Though he rested for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader, Diaz will remain on the bench for the series finale. Rockies manager Bud Black is likely just rewarding No. 2 backstop Brian Serven will a second consecutive start after the rookie went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 11-3 win in Game 2.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for night game Diaz won't start the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact Diaz went hitless in four at-bats in the first game of the day. Brian Serven takes over behind the plate in the nightcap.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets maintenance day Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Diaz will get a routine breather after he started behind the plate in each of the Rockies' last three games. With Diaz on the bench, Brian Serven -- who was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday -- will make his MLB debut as the Rockies' starting catcher in the series finale.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Diaz isn't starting Saturday against the Royals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Diaz has gone 0-for-9 with a run and three strikeouts over his last two games, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
