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Yainer Diaz Worth a Stash While on the Injured List?
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (oblique) is currently on the 10-day injured list due to a left-oblique strain, but fantasy managers looking for an upgrade at the catching position may want to consider picking him up off the waiver wire as he nears a return. When healthy, the 27-year-old Dominican backstop is Houston's starting catcher. Diaz lacks plate discipline -- he sports a 3.5% walk rate in his four-plus seasons in the majors -- but he's also displayed above-average power at the position over the last three seasons. From 2023 to 2025, Diaz hit .279/.306/.455 with a .761 OPS, 59 home runs, and 214 RBI in 395 regular-season games across 1,563 plate appearances. In 26 contests before injuring his oblique muscle this year, Diaz had gone 24-for-101 (.238) with two long balls, 14 runs scored, and seven runs scored over 106 plate appearances. He's not the best target in leagues that count on-base percentage, but at least in two-catcher leagues, Diaz has value. He's currently rostered in 44% of Yahoo leagues and is worth a look on the waiver wire as he nears a return to the big leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
