Astros lose catcher Yainer Diaz 'for a while' because of a left oblique strain
Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Tuesday. Diaz was injured in batting practice Monday and manager Joe Espada didn’t provide a specific timeline for his injury but said he’d be out for "a while.” The Astros selected the contract of catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday after Diaz was injured.
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Tuesday. Diaz was injured in batting practice Monday and manager Joe Espada didn’t provide a specific timeline for his injury but said he’d be out for "a while. ” The Astros selected the contract of catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday after Diaz was injured.
He’ll serve as the team’s backup until Diaz is healthy with veteran Christian Vázquez stepping in as the starter. The 27-year-old Diaz is hitting . 248 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 games this season.
In other moves on Tuesday, the Astros recalled right-hander Jason Alexander and outfielder Zach Dezenzo from Sugar Land. Infielder Nick Allen was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and right-hander Ryan Weiss was optioned to Sugar Land. Weiss has struggled this season, going 0-3 with a 7.
62 ERA in nine games with two starts. He allowed eight hits and seven runs — six earned — in 4 1/3 innings of an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Monday night. The Astros also designated outfielder Dustin Harris for assignment Tuesday.