Impact Diaz will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with a double, a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ELIAS DÍAZ #15 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
6 HR •
39 RBI •
.265 AVG
6 HR
39 RBI
.265 AVG
Not starting Wednesday Diaz isn't starting Wednesday against San Francisco, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
On bench Sunday Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Diaz started the first two games of the series and will take a seat after going 1-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate in his place for the series finale.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Thursday Diaz will sit Thursday against the Nationals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Diaz sits after starting three straight games. He's hit .250/.301/.412 through 20 games to start the year. Dom Nunez will get the nod behind the plate.
MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs scored Sunday against the Reds.
Impact Diaz reached base on an error in the second inning and came around to score his seventh run of the season. Otherwise, the effort continued a productive four-game stretch for Diaz, as he's collected five hits -- including a home run and two doubles -- with four runs scored and an RBI across 12 plate appearances. He's now hitting .267/.323/.450 across 18 games to begin the campaign.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Saturday Diaz will sit Saturday against the Reds, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Diaz hits the bench despite the fact that he went 2-for-4 with ah omer in the series opener. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs second homer Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Reds.
Impact Diaz led off the second inning with a solo home run, his second long ball of the season. It was a welcomed performance for Diaz, as he entered the game having collected only three hits in his last 24 at-bats -- only one of which went for extra bases. Even despite those recent struggles, Diaz has maintained a .263/.300/.439 line with five runs scored and six RBI across 17 games to begin the campaign.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McMahon's 3-run HR powers Rockies past MLB-worst Reds, 10-4
Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking, three-run home run in the fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies sent the Cincinnati Reds to their major league-worst 17th loss in 20 games with a 10...APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Thursday Diaz isn't starting Thursday against Philadelphia.
Impact Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harper has 3 hits, Phils win 3rd straight over Rockies, 7-3
Byrce Harper had a triple among his three hits, Odubel Herrera homered and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies won their third straight over the Colorado Rockies, 7-3APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Tuesday off Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Dom Nunez will serve as the Rockies' catcher and No. 9 hitter while Diaz receives what appears to be a routine maintenance day. Diaz started behind the plate in both of the Rockies' last two games, going 0-for-6 with a walk.
APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Impact Diaz will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale after he went 2-for-11 with two RBI, a run and a walk in his last three appearances. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suzuki homers to extend hot start, Cubs beat Rockies 6-4
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Retreats to bench Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Diaz started the last five games and went 8-for-20 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI. He'll get a breather while Dom Nunez starts behind the plate and bats ninth.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suzuki extends hit streak to 6, Cubs down Bryant, Rox 5-2
Seiya Suzuki stayed hot with an RBI double in a three-run first inning, Frank Schwindel homered and drove in two, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts first homer of 2022 Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Diaz had a towering flyball knocked down by the wind in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday, but he hit a line drive in the bottom of the seventh that resulted in a two-run homer. The 31-year-old already has two extra-base hits in his first three appearances of the season and has value as a catcher at Coors Field after he hit a career-high 18 home runs last year.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Diaz will sit Saturday against the Dodgers.
Impact Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's season opener. He'll get a rest day already in the second game of the year, with the Rockies seemingly wanting to ease him into the season following an abbreviated spring schedule. Dom Nunez takes over behind the plate.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Elias Diaz looking like power-hitting catcher Rockies need Elias Diaz looked lost and confounded.
MARCH 31, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Joining camp Thursday Diaz, whose arrival to big-league spring training has been delayed by visa issues, is scheduled to join the Rockies on Thursday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Since he missed only a handful of workouts, Diaz isn't at any risk of not being ready to go from a preparation standpoint for Opening Day. After inking a three-year, $14.5 million contract extension in November, Diaz appears locked in as the Rockies' No. 1 catcher. The 31-year-old was a below-league-average performer at the plate in 2021 (92 wRC+), but thanks in no small part to the favorable hitting confines of Coors Field, he was a serviceable fantasy catcher with a .246 average, 18 home runs, 52 runs and 44 RBI over 371 plate appearances.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inks three-year extension Diaz signed a three-year, $14.5 million contract extension with the Rockies on Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Diaz served as the Rockies' primary catcher in 2021 and slashed .246/.310/.464 with 18 homers, 52 runs and 44 RBI in 106 games. The 31-year-old's extension will cover his final year of arbitration and keep him in Colorado for at least two additional seasons.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in season finale Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Though Diaz took over as Colorado's primary catcher in late June, he'll close the campaign with back-to-back days off as Dom Nunez picks up another turn behind the dish. Unless he replaces Nunez later in the contest or is used as a pinch hitter, Diaz will finish the 2021 season with a .246 average, 18 home runs, 52 runs and 44 RBI over 106 games.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Diaz went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout Friday, but he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Diaz has recorded multi-hit performances in four of his last five appearances, and he went 8-for-17 with a double, two RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
Impact Diaz started the past two games and went 2-for-4 in each contest, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Dom Nunez will work behind the plate in his place, catching for Antonio Senzatela.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Diaz will sit Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Diaz owns a .999 OPS over his last 10 games. He'll get a rest Thursday, with Dom Nunez set to catch Kyle Freeland.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Sunday Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact It appears to be a regular day off for the 30-year-old backstop, who's hit .303 with three doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games. Dom Nunez is catching and batting eighth Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
