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Yainer Diaz
C
HOU
2026 season
- GP
- 100
- AVG
- .279
- HR
- 14
- RBI
- 45
- R
- 38
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .759
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs CWS | L 3-7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 29 | vs CWS | L 3-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27 | @ATH | W 9-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | @ATH | W 13-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | @ATH | L 5-6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | @ATH | W 7-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 23 | @SEA | L 5-6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | @SEA | W 7-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs ATL | L 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs ATL | L 3-6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs ATL | L 2-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | vs KC | W 6-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs KC | L 2-5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs KC | W 4-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @TB | L 4-14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | @TB | L 2-3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @TB | L 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | @PHI | W 2-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 9 | @PHI | L 7-11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | @PHI | W 6-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs AZ | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs AZ | L 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vs AZ | W 3-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs CWS | W 6-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vs CWS | L 1-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | @NYM | W 6-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | @NYM | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @NYM | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27 | @NYY | W 5-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | @NYY | W 9-7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs ATH | L 6-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | vs ATH | L 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 21 | vs ATH | W 4-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs LAA | L 3-18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18 | vs LAA | L 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16 | vs SEA | L 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | vs SEA | L 5-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14 | vs SEA | W 10-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | @SF | L 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 10 | @SF | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9 | @SD | L 2-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8 | @SD | L 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7 | @SD | W 6-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | vs TOR | L 4-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4 | vs TOR | W 7-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3 | vs TOR | L 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 2 | vs TEX | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1 | vs TEX | W 5-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | vs TEX | W 11-2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | @LAA | W 7-4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | @CWS | L 3-12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 25 | @CWS | W 4-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | vs MIA | W 5-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 20 | vs MIA | W 8-5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 19 | vs BAL | L 2-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 18 | vs BAL | L 2-4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | @TEX | L 5-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11 | @TEX | W 9-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10 | @TEX | L 3-7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8 | @WSH | L 2-8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 6 | @WSH | L 11-12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4 | vs TB | W 10-8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3 | vs TB | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1 | vs MIN | L 3-8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 30 | vs MIN | W 6-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 28 | @DET | W 7-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 27 | @DET | W 8-6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | @DET | L 0-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24 | @TOR | W 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 23 | @TOR | W 9-7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22 | @TOR | L 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 20 | vs CLE | L 1-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 19 | vs CLE | W 9-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 16 | vs DET | W 4-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 3 | @BOS | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2 | @BOS | W 6-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 1 | @BOS | L 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30 | @BAL | L 3-10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30 | @BAL | W 11-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28 | @BAL | L 3-5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 25 | vs NYY | L 3-8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 24 | vs NYY | L 4-12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21 | @CLE | L 5-8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20 | @CLE | W 9-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19 | vs STL | L 5-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 16 | vs COL | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 15 | vs COL | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13 | @SEA | L 2-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 7 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 27 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Latest news
- Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: As the Astros seek playoff berth, trust in Diaz and Smith
Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday's MLB action.
ESPN · Sep 25
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an RBI triple in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Diaz's homer came as part of the Astros' four-run third-inning. He also briefly put them ahead in the 10th, but the Mariners were able to battle back. Diaz has gotten hot late in the season, going 10-for-27 (.370) over his last seven games. On the year, he's batting .282 with a .772 OPS, 14 homers, 43 RBI, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over 94 contests.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
Diaz cut Houston's deficit to 4-2 in the eighth inning with an opposite-field shot off Ray Kerr, his 13th homer this season. The 28-year-old Diaz has been hot down the stretch, going 19-for-48 (.396) with three homers and a 1.056 OPS in his last 15 games. He's now slashing .278/.309/.446 with 40 RBI and 35 runs scored across 333 plate appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21
- Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Roll with Kremer in favorable matchup
Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Sunday's MLB action.
ESPN · Sep 20
Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
Diaz was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll take a seat during Thursday's matinee. Christian Vazquez will catch for the Astros and is situated in the No. 9 slot in the batting order.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10
Diaz isn't in the starting lineup Sunday versus Arizona.
Diaz is getting at least a partial day off his feet after starting behind the plate the previous three days and going 5-for-11 with a solo home run. He'll give way to Christian Vazquez at catcher Sunday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 6