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Yainer Diaz
Houston Astros
1B: 8 C: 60 DH: 38
2024 Projected Value: $15
2024 Actual Value: $7 Difference: $-8
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2024 proj	354	98	50	22	59	12	74	0	0.277	30.8
2024	147	40	15	3	18	7	20	0	0.272	24.5
2023	355	100	51	23	60	11	74	0	0.282	32.5
2022	8	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0.125	-0.4

Player News

Date	News
4/11/24	Astros Lose To Royals. Yainer Diaz #21 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI double during the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo : Jay Biggerstaff / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images The Astros lost to the Royals for the second straight day. Houston fell to Kansas City 11-2 at Kauffman Stadium. Yainer Diaz was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the setback. Starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti was charged with the loss after he allowed seven earned runs through three innings of action. The Astros are now 4-and-9 heading into their series finale against Kansas City this afternoon. Right-hander Hunter Brown is slated to start opposite Royals Source: https://woai.iheart.com/content/2024-04-11-astros-...
4/02/24	Astros vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitching. Yainer Diaz leads the Houston Astros (1-4) into a contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays (2-3) after his two-homer showing in a 10-0 victory over the Blue Jays. It begins at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday. The Astros will call on Framber Valdez versus the Blue Jays and Jose Berrios. Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Astros vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup Info Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Time: 8:10 PM ET TV: SNET Location: Houston, Texas Venue: Minute Maid Park Livestream: Fubo Probable Pitchers: Valdez - HOU (0-0, 5.79 ERA) vs Berrios - TOR (1-0, 3.00 ERA) You can watch the MLB all season long on Fubo ! Discover More About This Game Astros Source: https://www.wafb.com/sports/betting/2024/04/02/ast...
3/02/24	Astros catcher Yainer Diaz adjusts approach for full-time starting role. The 25-year-old catcher is poised to take on a big role in 2024. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros...
3/02/24	Astros catcher Yainer Diaz adjusts approach for full-time starting role. The 25-year-old catcher is poised to take on a big role in 2024. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros...
2/29/24	Astros Slugger Tabbed as Player Who Could 'Explode'. Houston Astros Young Slugger Tabbed as Player Who Could 'Explode' This Year One of the Houston Astros' youngsters has a lot of buzz around him entering the 2024 season. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Feb 29, 2024 7:00 PM EST In this story: Houston Astros Things will be much different behind the plate for the Houston Astros this season as Yainer Diaz is taking over for long-time catcher Martin Maldonado. There are questions about how the youngster can replace the veteran. Maldonado was elite at communication with every pitcher on the roster, controlling the game with pace and his calls, while also being a very solid defender. The one thing he couldn't do was hit. For now, that seems like Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-...
2/16/24	Astros owner Jim Crane laments Yainer Diaz staying on bench in 2023. Houston's owner seemed displeased with the young catcher being sidelined from starting. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros...
2/16/24	Astros owner Jim Crane laments Yainer Diaz staying on bench in 2023. Houston's owner seemed displeased with the young catcher being sidelined from starting. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros...
1/10/24	Astros Young Star Listed Among Top Catchers. Astros Young Star Among Top Catchers in Baseball MLB Network released its Top 10 catchers right now and the Houston Astros' young starter made the list. Author: Matthew Postins Publish date: Jan 11, 2024 8:00 AM EST In this story: Houston Astros The Houston Astros believe they have a budding star in catcher Yainer Diaz, so much so that they've already named him their starting catcher for 2024. Turns out MLB Network agrees. The network revealed its “Top 10 Catchers Right Now” on Wednesday night and Diaz — who has only played one full season of Major League Baseball — checked in at No. 8. Baltimore's Adley Rutschman was No. 1. He was followed by Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sean Murphy Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-...
12/20/23	Astros’ best breakout bet for 2024? Look behind the plate.. A full season's worth of at-bats could lead to some sizable production from Yainer Diaz. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/yainer...
12/20/23	Astros’ best breakout bet for 2024? Look behind the plate.. A full season's worth of at-bats could lead to some sizable production from Yainer Diaz. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/yainer...
12/06/23	Why Astros tabbed Victor Caratini for backup catcher role. Yainer Diaz now has his backstop mate and a veteran voice for the 2024 season. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros...
11/19/23	Astros Could Target This Veteran Catcher. Astros Could Target This Veteran Catcher in Free Agency With the Houston Astros moving to Yainer Diaz as their everyday catcher, they could sign this veteran in free agency to become the backup. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Nov 19, 2023 2:00 PM EST In this story: Houston Astros The only position that the Houston Astros will have a new starter in during 2024 will be at catcher. They are ready to turn the keys over to Yainer Diaz after a sensational rookie season. That position had been held by Martin Maldonado since the latter part of the 2019 season. What Diaz brings is a much more offensive approach from that position which is something the lineup lacked when Maldonado was the everyday guy. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-could-ta...
11/03/23	Yainer Diaz era begins for Houston Astros. Who will be his backup?. Dana Brown noted that he expects the young catcher to be a full-time starter in 2024. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/yainer...
11/03/23	Yainer Diaz era begins for Houston Astros. Who will be his backup?. Dana Brown noted that he expects the young catcher to be a full-time starter in 2024. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/yainer...
10/21/23	Astros fueled by unheralded heroes before Jose Altuve home run. Yainer Diaz and Jon Singleton both delivered in a critical spot. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/alcs-j...
9/21/23	Dubon's 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles 2-1 to stay atop AL West. Mauricio Dubon’s RBI single with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The victory allowed the Astros to avoid a sweep and stay a half-game ahead of Texas for first place in the AL West. Yainer Diaz doubled to right field off Danny Coulombe to start Houston’s ninth, and he moved to third on a groundout by Chas McCormick. Dubon then smacked a single into the gap in right field to score Diaz and start the celebration. The Astros had just two hits when Jeremy Peña’s RBI double tied it with one out in the eighth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dubon-s-9th-i...
9/20/23	Dubon's 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles 2-1 to stay atop AL West. Mauricio Dubon’s RBI single with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The victory allowed the Astros to avoid a sweep and stay a half-game ahead of Texas for first place in the AL West. Yainer Diaz doubled to right field off Danny Coulombe to start Houston’s ninth, and he moved to third on a groundout by Chas McCormick. Dubon then smacked a single into the gap in right field to score Diaz and start the celebration. The Astros had just two hits when Jeremy Peña’s RBI double tied it with one out in the eighth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dubon-s-9th-i...
9/04/23	Yainer Diaz cranks a three-run home run to extend the Astros' lead over the Rangers. Yainer Diaz cranked a three-run home run to extend the Houston Astros' lead over the Texas Rangers. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-69ec6a1f10010...
8/30/23	Bregman, Alvarez homer in 1st inning leading Astros over Red Sox 6-2. Houston catcher Yainer Diaz drops a foul ball by Boston's Justin Turner in the eighth inning Tuesday night in Boston. BOSTON — Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night. Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/08/30/bregman-al...
8/29/23	Yainer Diaz Preview, Player Props: Astros vs. Red Sox. Yainer Diaz -- with a slugging percentage of .585 in his past 10 games, including three home runs -- will be in action for the Houston Astros versus the Boston Red Sox, with Brayan Bello on the mound, on August 29 at 7:10 PM ET. In his previous appearance, he went 1-for-5 with an RBI against the Red Sox. Yainer Diaz Game Info & Props vs. the Red Sox Game Day: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Game Time: 7:10 PM ET Stadium: Fenway Park Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo! Red Sox Starter: Brayan Bello TV Channel: NESN Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +170) Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +475) RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140) Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs Source: https://www.fox8live.com/sports/betting/2023/08/29...

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