Aledmys Díaz Fantasy Stats

Free-agent shortstop Aledmys Diaz is signing with the Houston Astros, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The 33-year-old infielder will report to the Houston complex at West Palm Beach. Diaz spent the entirety of last season in Oakland and logged 12 games with them this season before being let go last week. He posted a poor .229/.280/.337 slash line with four long balls last summer and a mere .103/.133/.103 line in his small stint this season. Diaz will likely spend some time at Triple-A before serving as a depth infield option on the major-league roster. He should remain on the waiver wire in all leagues unless he earns a clear starting role.

The Oakland Athletics reinstated infielder Aledmys Diaz (calf) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and designated infielder Tyler Nevin for assignment in a corresponding move. Diaz is finally back from a strained right calf that he suffered in spring training in early March, but he won't immediately return to Oakland's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old hit just .154 in 32 plate appearances in 10 games during his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas and is probably going to be a utility man for the A's until further notice, making him only attractive as depth in AL-only leagues behind Max Schuemann at the 6 and Abraham Toro at second base. Nevin had become a waiver-wire consideration in deeper fantasy leagues due to his hot start in April, but since then he's had just one hit in 43 at-bats and is off the active roster.

Oakland Athletics infielders Aledmys Diaz (calf) and Zack Gelof (oblique) will both join Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend to begin their respective minor-league rehab assignments. Diaz was cleared for a rehab assignment after successfully running the bases on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman is on the 60-day injured list and has yet to play in 2024. He won't be eligible to return until late May, so he'll take his time on his rehab assignment. When he's back from the injured list, he won't be guaranteed to see regular playing time for the A's. Gelof, who was the team's starter at second before his injury, is the more attractive fantasy asset in deeper leagues despite starting the year with a .196/.260/.337 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases in his first 92 at-bats.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (calf) has resumed taking batting practice. He has not started running the bases yet, but manager Mark Kotsay said that once Diaz does so without issue, he could be ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 33-year-old veteran utility man is slowly making progress but is probably still a month away from being able to make his 2024 debut with the A's. The Cuban infielder won't be guaranteed playing time when he's able to return, though, after disappointing with a .229/.280/.337 slash line in his first year with the team in 2023 in 109 games. Even if Diaz does find regular playing time when he's healthy, he'll have a low ceiling with minimal power and speed. Diaz hasn't hit more than 18 home runs in a single season in his eight-year big-league career.

The Oakland Athletics placed shortstop Aledmys Diaz (calf) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a right-calf strain. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, Diaz will be eligible to come off the IL and make his season debut in late May. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman was able to start light baseball activities near the end of spring training and is hoping to start jogging this week. Once he's able to rejoin the A's in the big leagues, Diaz is expected to serve in a utility role on the infield and outfield. In 109 games over 344 plate appearances with Oakland in 2023, he hit just .229/.280/.337 with four home runs and 24 RBI. At best, Diaz makes for a bench option in AL-only fantasy leagues.

Oakland A's infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) is set to miss the next 2-3 weeks due to a strained left groin. He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and underwent an MRI, which revealed a left groin strain. There is a chance Diaz could return before the end of spring training, but that's the case scenario according to A's manager, Mark Kotsay. "That's probably optimistic. That's the best outlook. But it's hard to put a timeframe on that type of injury right now," said Kotsay. Diaz is currently battling to be the A's starting third baseman. The 33-year-old slashed .229/.280/.337 with four homers, 24 RBI, 25 runs, and a stolen base over a stolen base over 344 plate appearances in 2023. Diaz doesn't offer much fantasy value and is mainly an option in deep or AL-Only leagues. Darell Hernaiz, Jordan Diaz, and Brett Harris should all see an uptick in playing time while Diaz is sidelined, but all three are not on the fantasy radar.

Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz has undergone an MRI on his groin and the club is still awaiting results, as per manager Mark Kotsay. This isn't the first time Diaz has missed time with groin issues as he was limited to just 109 games last season in part due to groin problems to begin the season. It was an underwhelming first season for Diaz in the Bay Area as the 33-year-old hit .229 with just four homers and one stolen base across 344 trips to the plate, production that graded out 28% below the league average, as per his 72 wRC+. He also walked in just 4.9% of his plate appearances, leading to a subpar .280 on-base percentage. The veteran could play all over the field again for the rebuilding A's in 2024 but he still remains well off the fantasy radar.

Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz is hitting out of the cleanup spot Monday against Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, who happens to be making his season debut. It's a rare spot in the order for Diaz, as Monday marks just his second start of the season out of the four-hole while he is one of many struggling A's hitters this season. The veteran is hitting just .203 with one homer, four doubles, and a .521 OPS across 128 plate appearances on the season. Obviously, it's been a career-worst campaign for Diaz, as his 50 wRC+ pegs his bat 50% below the league average overall, while his .263 xwOBA ranks in the league's third percentile. He will man shortstop Monday night against the Braves.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old missed a little over two weeks with a hamstring strain. Diaz is right back in the action on Sunday, batting seventh and starting at third base against Andrew Heaney and the Rangers. Kevin Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) ran before the game on Thursday, and manager Mark Kotsay said Diaz hadn't experienced any issues with his hamstring in the last few days. He's not expected to need a minor-league rehab assignment and could return from the injured list as soon as Sunday for the series finale against the division-rival Texas Rangers. The 32-year-old veteran isn't dealing with a serious injury, so he should rejoin the A's roster in a few days. Diaz has really struggled at the plate in his 25 games for Oakland this year before his injury, going 13-for-85 (.153) with two doubles, a homer, six RBI, a stolen base and 20 strikeouts in his 93 plate appearances.