C - Kansas City Royals
- Age 35
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
The Royals are calling up Elías Díaz from Triple-A Omaha.
Fantasy Impact
Diaz will add more depth behind the plate for Kansas City.
The Padres declined the club option of C Elias Diaz.
Fantasy Impact
Diaz was one of three players who had his club option declined. He will head to free agency this offseason.
The Padres are uncertain whether Elias Díaz will be available for Tuesday’s Wild Card opener against the Cubs.
Fantasy Impact
Diaz is dealing with an oblique injury that sidelined him in Sunday's regular season finale. Martín Maldonado or Luis Campusano would start for San Diego.
Elias Diaz suffered an oblique injury on a swing during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was forced to exit mid-at-bat.
Fantasy Impact
Following Saturday's game, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt stated that the team is optimistic that Diaz avoided a significant injury. Diaz will likely be held out of Sunday's regular season finale, and his status for Game 1 of the NLWS against the Chicago Cubs is currently unclear.
Elias Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run on Sunday against the Nationals.
Fantasy Impact
Diaz extended the Padres lead to 8-0 with a two-run long ball off MacKenzie Gore. It was his fifth blast on the season.
