Yainer Diaz Will Be Ready For Friday
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) is improving and hit in the cages on Wednesday. "He's almost there, 100 percent," Espada said. "He's a guy that could come out there today and help, but will definitely be ready for Friday if I need him to start the game." Diaz missed a third straight start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants in the series finale after taking a foul tip off his right index finger over the weekend, but the 25-year-old backstop appears poised to return to action for the series opener on Friday against the Detroit Tigers after a scheduled off day on Thursday. Diaz's injured finger primarily affects his throwing and accuracy, so hopefully he can pick up where he left off swinging the bat. He's currently riding a modest six-game hitting streak that has seen him go 8-for-25 (.320) with four home runs and 10 RBI in June.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
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