Diaz is not part of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.
This will be Diaz's first day off since Aug. 10, as he's been working as Houston's DH on days when he doesn't start behind the plate. He's done fine with a .279 batting average, two homers and five RBI in the 11 games since his last day out of the lineup, so his absence Saturday seems to be simply a rest day. Victor Caratini is behind the plate for the Astros on Saturday, while Jose Altuve is getting a turn at DH.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Goes yard Thursday
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Diaz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Orioles.
Diaz provided the Astros' last runs of the game in the third inning. He's been fairly steady of late, going 11-for-35 (.314) with two homers and five RBI over his last nine games. For the season, the catcher is up to 18 homers, 55 RBI, 46 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.283/.419 slash line across 114 games.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Homers, plates three in win
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Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Boston.
Diaz amassed at least three RBI for the second time this month and the seventh time this season. The backstop now has four multi-hit games in August, and he's been a steady bat in the middle of Houston's order throughout 2025. Since the beginning of July, Diaz is batting a strong .281 with seven homers, seven doubles and 19 RBI covering 128 at-bats (34 games).
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting afternoon off
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Diaz will get a break after he had started at designated hitter or catcher in 11 straight games while batting .302 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs. With Diaz on the bench, Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's DH.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Pops 16th homer
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.
Diaz popped a three-run home run in the fifth inning to provide Houston with some insurance runs, his 16th of the season. While his average has been on the rise for several weeks, Diaz has now begun to hit for power, hitting three homers and two doubles with 10 RBI across his last seven games. His ISO now sits at .171, 29 points above his mark in 2024.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Stays hot with two RBI
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.
The Houston backstop picked up his 16th two-bagger of the season off Miami starter Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning to plate two runs. Diaz has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break, hitting .300 (18-for-60) with five doubles, two homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 16 contests. The 26-year-old is slashing .255/.284/.420 with 15 homers, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 401 total plate appearances.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Homers in second straight
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Nationals.
Diaz delivered his 15th home run of the season in the sixth inning and has now gone deep in consecutive games. He's picked up his performance considerably across July, homering five times with nine RBI and 10 runs scored across 19 contests. After a very slow start to the season, Diaz has topped a .700 OPS for the first time since Opening Day.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Idle Sunday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Diaz will get a breather after starting behind the plate the previous two nights. Victor Caratini will handle catching duties Sunday.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Out of Houston lineup
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Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
It looks to be a routine day off after Diaz started at catcher in each of the Astros' previous two contests. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish and bat second in Thursday's series opener.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Smacks homer in win
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers.
Diaz has hit .275 (11-for-40) with three homers, four RBI and a stolen base across 11 games in July. The catcher was limited to just two long balls over his first 25 games of the season, but he's since rebounded in the power department. Overall, he has a .688 OPS, 13 homers, 38 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and one steal across 84 contests in 2025.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Diaz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Phillies.
Diaz just had a day off Sunday, but he will get another breather Wednesday in the second game of the series against the Phillies. Victor Caratini will start at catcher and bat cleanup for the Astros.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Heading to bench Sunday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Diaz will get a rest day after he went 4-for-24 with no extra-base hits while starting the previous five contests. Victor Caratini will start at catcher and will bat sixth.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Leads offense in victory
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-2 win against the Twins on Saturday.
Houston managed just four hits in the contest, and Diaz's two-run homer in the third inning was the only knock that went for extra bases. The backstop has notched an extra-base hit in four straight games, and he's gone 7-for-17 over that span. Diaz is still hitting well below his standard with a .247 batting average on the campaign, but he's at a .361 mark with two homers and six RBI over his past nine contests.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Hits big home run
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Guardians in 10 innings.
The hits have come in pairs for Diaz of late, and Saturday was no different. He has four two-hit performances in his past eight games but is without a hit in the other four contests. The 26-year-old is not quite living up to the high bar he set for himself after just batting just under .300 during the 2024 regular season, as he is slashing just .232/.267/.384 through 56 games this year.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Walk-off homer
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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Rays.
Diaz took Garrett Cleavinger deep in the ninth inning to provide Houston with a walk-off win. It was Diaz's seventh home run of the season, and his second in as many days. After a slow start to the year, he's hit .295 with five home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored across 25 games in May.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Idle Wednesday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
After catching back-to-back games, Diaz will cede to Victor Caratini behind the dish Wednesday. Diaz is slashing .232/.273/.362 in 187 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Taking seat Tuesday
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Diaz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Tampa Bay.
It's the first day off in May for Diaz, who is in a 3-for-26 rut at the dish. Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and bat fifth for the Astros.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Pops fifth homer
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Rangers.
Diaz popped his fifth home run of the season, three of which have come in May. He's provided well-rounded production across 16 games in the month, as he's hitting .292 with 10 RBI and seven runs scored. All of Diaz's overall numbers are lagging relative to expectations, but he has gotten on track at the plate after a poor start to the campaign.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Hits in six straight
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Diaz went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday.
Diaz capped off a nine-run effort from the Astros' lineup, sending a double to left field to drive in two in the ninth inning. That extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's gone 9-for-25 with four RBI, one home run and four runs scored. Diaz is still hitting just .222 across 121 plate appearances for the season, but his performance is picking up.
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Astros' Yainer Diaz: Big game in loss
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Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.
Diaz was the engine of the Astros' offense in this loss, but his contributions weren't enough. The catcher's bat has been warming up lately with three multi-hit efforts over his last seven games. Overall, he's up to a .208/.232/.365 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, four doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 99 plate appearances. Diaz had some struggles early in 2024 as well, but he's been one of the better offensive catchers in baseball over the last two seasons.
