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Yainer Diaz Close to Starting a Rehab Assignment
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (oblique) is hitting, throwing, and catching bullpen sessions and is close to starting a minor-league rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. Diaz has been on the 10-day injured list since May 5 with a strained left-oblique, but he's apparently nearing a return to the major-league roster and could be back for fantasy managers in mid-June. Until he is reinstated from the IL, the Astros will move forward with Christian Vazquez as their starting catcher, with Cesar Salazar backing him up. Diaz, 27, was hitting just .238 (24-for-101) with two home runs, 14 RBI, and seven runs scored in 26 games for the Astros at the time of his injury in early May, but he will have value in single-catcher fantasy leagues when he returns. The Dominican native has reached the 20-homer mark in two of the last three seasons since becoming the Astros' primary backstop, and he has also driven in at least 60 runs over that span. Consider stashing him now if you need help at the position. Diaz is rostered in only 42% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
