Yainer Diaz

Yainer Diaz won his arbitration hearing against the Houston Astros and will make $4.5 million in 2026. The Astros filed at $3 million.

Fantasy Impact

Diaz is coming off a 2025 season where he hit .256 with 20 home runs and 70 RBI in 143 games. He belted a career-high 23 home runs in 103 games and finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2023. All told, the 27-year-old backstop is a career .279 hitter with 59 home runs in essentially three seasons (he had nine plate appearances in 2022). Diaz is a top ten fantasy catcher and should be drafted as such.

Yainer Diaz had his arbitration hearing with the Astros on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Diaz filed at $4.5 million and the Astros filed at $3 million. There is expected to be a decision made on Tuesday.

Yainer Diaz went 2-for-5 in the victory against the Angels, contributing one home run and two RBI while scoring once.

Fantasy Impact

After yesterday's win, Diaz concluded the season having played in 143 games, with a .257 batting average, 70 RBI, and 20 home runs.

Yainer Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

After the Astros bullpen blew a 2-0 lead in the inning before, Diaz put Houston back in front to break the 2-2 tie in the ninth inning. It was his 19th long ball on the year.

Yainer Diaz went 1-for-5 with a home run on Thursday against the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

Diaz extended the Astros lead to 7-1 with a two-run long ball off Brandon Young in the third inning. It was his 18th blast on the season.