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Goes yard twice Diaz went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Diaz launched a solo shot in the bottom of the second to put the Astros on the board. The catcher wasn't done, however, taking Chase Anderson deep for a second time in the fourth to make it a 3-0 ballgame. Diaz now has three home runs over his last three games to go along with four RBI and two runs scored. He's also hit safely in five of his last seven contests.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros fend off Rockies behind Yainer Diaz's 2 HRs Yainer Diaz homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Houston Astros won their fourth consecutive game while completing a two-game seri...

JULY 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros ride Diaz's two-homer day to 4th straight win HOUSTON -- Rookie catcher Yainer Diaz slugged a pair of home runs in consecutive at-bats, and shortstop Jeremy Peña homered in his return to...

JULY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Making case to maintain role Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers.

Impact Diaz blasted his long ball in the second inning against Martin Perez. It was his eighth of the season and fifth in 20 games since Yordan Alvarez (oblique) has been sidelined, during which time he's served as Houston's primary designated hitter. In addition to the power, Diaz hasn't looked overmatched with the more consistent playing time, as he's struck out at only a 21.8 percent clip and has hit .263 across 76 at-bats. The Astros haven't been willing to play him much behind the plate, leaving his role with the team unclear when Alvarez is able to return. However, Diaz is certainly making manager Dusty Baker's potential decision to bench him a difficult one.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Racks up three hits Diaz went 3-for-6 with two doubles and one RBI in Thursday's 14-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Diaz has six multi-hit efforts over 20 games in June, and he's batting .313 (25-for-80) for the month. His strong hitting has helped him force his way into the lineup on a regular basis, splitting time between designated hitter and catcher. Diaz has maintained a .275/.287/.500 slash line with seven home runs, 11 doubles, 17 RBI and 16 runs scored over 150 plate appearances. His walk rate remains low at 2.0 percent, which may make his recent success hard to sustain.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 26, 2023

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Takes seat Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Diaz started the past eight games and will receive a day off after going 10-for-34 with two doubles, three homers and six RBI during that span. Martin Maldonado will work behind the plate while Corey Julks serves as the designated hitter.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Wednesday Diaz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Mets.

Impact Making his fourth straight start at DH, Diaz drove a first-pitch fastball from Dominic Leone onto the concourse beyond the Crawford Boxes in the fourth inning, giving the Astros a 9-6 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 24-year-old rookie has taken full advantage of the absence of Yordan Alvarez (oblique), hitting safely in five straight games to continue a hot stretch that has seen Diaz slash .339/.344/.729 over his last 16 contests with six of his seven homers on the season.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Near everyday player Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Diaz was in the lineup for the sixth time in the Astros' last eight games, four of which have come at designated hitter and two at catcher. That uptick in playing time has occurred with Yordan Alvarez (oblique) sidelined, and Diaz has flashed significant power with two homers and a double across 24 at-bats in that span. In total, Diaz has a .218 ISO and just a 17.4 percent strikeout rate across 109 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashing power Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

Impact Diaz has seen his playing time tick up across the last 10 games, starting seven times. He's served as the designated hitter three times in that span due to the absence of Yordan Alvarez (oblique), though he also has two starts each at catcher and first base. Diaz now has four home runs on the season, three of which have come since May 31.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs third straight start Diaz will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Diaz will pick up his third consecutive start, with two having come against right-handed pitchers. With the Astros keeping Cesar Salazar on the 26-man active roster for the time being as a third option at catcher, Diaz looks as though he'll move between designated hitter and first base while Houston aims to replace Yordan Alvarez (oblique). Diaz appears to have an edge over Corey Julks and Chas McCormick for the last spot in Houston's everyday lineup.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at designated hitter Diaz is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday in Cleveland.

Impact If you want to squint for a silver lining following the Yordan Alvarez (oblique) injury, it's that Diaz should see more opportunities in the DH spot. He's already been catching more of late and has a 1.029 OPS with all three of his home runs over his last 35 plate appearances.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz leads Astros against the Blue Jays after 4-hit game

The Houston Astros play the Toronto Blue Jays after Yainer Diaz had four hits against the Blue Jays on Monday

JUNE 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks four hits Diaz went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Monday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz has been heating up lately, going 11-for-28 (.393) over his last nine games. In his last four games, he's gone deep twice while adding three doubles. After posting a .536 OPS through 15 games, Diaz is now slashing .284/.300/.486 through 80 plate appearances.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides lone run in loss Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Twins.

Impact The Astros mustered up just five hits on the afternoon with Diaz accounting for two of them, including the team's only two extra-base hits. The 24-year-old's path to more consistent playing time hinges on a Martin Maldonado injury or trade, but he has notched five hits and three RBI over his last three games, with three of those hits going for extra bases. For the year, he's slashing .246/.267/.435 with three homers, seven RBI and 11 runs over 75 plate appearances.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks second homer Diaz went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Diaz entered the game in the eighth inning with Houston down eight runs and slugged his second career home run. He continues to get only sparing usage behind Martin Maldonado behind the plate, as he's tallied 68 plate appearances despite sticking in the majors for the entire season.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first career home run Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Diaz led off the fourth with a solo blast to left field off of Lucas Giolito for his first career major league home run. The 24-year-old has rotated in behind the plate with Martin Maldonado but doesn't have a path to a near everyday role unless Maldonado is forced to miss time. Diaz is now slashing .217/.250/.348 with four RBI, sux runs and a 2:11 BB:K over 52 plate appearances.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yainer Diaz homers as Astros edge White Sox Yordan Alvarez had two hits and two RBIs and Yainer Diaz homered to lift the visiting Houston Astros to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Wh...

MAY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Diaz homers, Astros hold off White Sox 4-3

Yainer Diaz hit his first major league home run to back rookie Hunter Brown and help the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their fourth win in five games

MAY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects two hits Diaz went 2-for-3 with one double in Tuesday's 2-0 loss against the Giants.

Impact Diaz was the only bright spot for the Houston offense, as he picked two of the team's three hits. The rookie is Hunter Brown's personal catcher, but he is stuck behind Martin Maldonado on the depth chart. Diaz had an .898 OPS across Double-A and Triple-A last season. If he ever receives regular playing time, his bat could provide fantasy value from the catcher position.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yainer Diaz is Hunter Brown's personal catcher. Should the Astros rookie more than that? The two young Astros came up through the system together and have formed a bond for a team in need of stability right now.

MAY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Top prospect Yainer Diaz, on the Astros roster to hit, has found at-bats hard to come by The club's No. 2 prospect seemed like he might make a difference when he made the team out of camp, but so far that hasn't been the case.

APRIL 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sitting out Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Diaz will sit for the second time in four games after previously logging one start apiece at catcher and designated hitter and going hitless with one walk between those two contests. Martin Maldonado is locked in as Houston's primary backstop, but Diaz and Corey Julks could vie for regular reps out of the DH spot while Michael Brantley (shoulder) is on the shelf.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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