Yainer Diaz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/21/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Yainer Diaz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yainer Diaz News
Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Yainer Diaz is not in the club's starting lineup Monday versus the Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Diaz collected an RBI single in four at-bats in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Royals and will begin a three-game set with the division-rival Mariners on the bench Monday. The rookie has enjoyed a big season at the plate, hitting .285 with 23 home runs and an .853 OPS across 372 plate appearances. Additionally, his .370 xwOBA sits above his current .356 wOBA, suggesting he had indeed been deserving of his results at the plate. With fellow backstop Martin Maldonado hitting free agency after the season, the 25-year-old Diaz could become the club's primary backstop if the veteran walks on the open market.
Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Yainer Diaz is not in the starting lineup Monday night against the visiting Oakland A's and right-hander Mason Miller. The 24-year-old had a solid afternoon at the plate in Sunday's series finale with the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a pair of runs scored in his club's 12-2 rout of the visiting Friars. Diaz has burst onto the scene in 2023, hitting .283 with 21 home runs and an .842 OPS across 94 appearances on the campaign. However, his playing time could take a hit with the return of Michael Brantley who should also see time at designated hitter alongside Yordan Alvarez moving forward.
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Diaz put the Astros on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a 409-foot blast off Johnny Cueto to left-center field with Yordan Alvarez aboard. It was his only hit of the ball game, but it proved to be the difference in a one-run win. Diaz has been an excellent source of power this season, slashing .273/.292/.520 with 16 home runs and 41 RBI over 256 at-bats. He's more of a two-catcher-league option due to his lack of playing time, however, as Martin Maldonado is the Astros primary catcher.
