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Do Astros batters’ hard hit rates and statcast metrics tell us anything about who may perform better in 2025? With the 2024 season complete, we can look back at the Astros batters’ “quality of contact.” The statcast metrics provides information on the exit velocity and elevation of batted balls on contact.

Yainer Diaz News / Just Baseball / October 15

The Astros’ Catching Gamble Paid Off in a Huge Way in 2024

In 2023, the Houston Astros finally decided to let their second-highest ranked prospect take over duties behind the plate and they haven’t looked back since.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 28

Houston Astros Young Slugger Named One of MLB's Biggest Breakout Stars

The Houston Astros spent years needing a legitimate bat at the catcher position and it looks as though they have finally found it. As Jim Bowden of The Athletic put together a list of the biggest breakout stars of the MLB season, Astros catcher Yainer Diaz found himself at No.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 24

Houston Astros Catcher a Potenital Breakout Star in 2024 Postseason

The Houston Astros are trying to wrap up the American League West this week, as they have their eyes on the postseason. While it hasn’t quite been the normal regular season for the Astros in 2024, they now look like a true contender in the American League once again.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 30

Royals 1B out at least six weeks with broken thumb

It's a devastating development for the Royals.

Astros aim to benefit from bench play in rematch vs. Royals

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The 'Every AL and NL RBI king since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 19

Yainer Diaz hits walk-off HR as sloppy Astros top Red Sox

Yainer Diaz belted his first career walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros overcame an error-prone performance and claimed a 5-4 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 18

Diaz, Altuve Dingers Bring it Home for Framber Valdez. Astros Take Series in 2-0 Win Over ChiSox

The Astros take their tenth out of the last eleven games, stay four games out front in first in the AL West This recap is easy. In a game when the Astros

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / August 12

Yainer Diaz's homer lifts streaking Astros past Rays

Yainer Diaz's three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning helped the Houston Astros win their sixth straight game, topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night in St.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 12

Astros Extend Their Streak to Six Against the Rays, 6-1

Valdez shines behind Bregman and Diaz homers The Astros won their sixth straight, and as they did in Boston, did so with fine starting pitching and timely long balls.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / July 29

Has Yainer Diaz Saved the Astros?

Why are the Astros playing better without Kyle Tucker? Who needs Kyle Tucker? All kidding aside, before his leg injury, Kyle Tucker was the best hitter on the Astros.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / July 3

Yordan Alvarez, Yainer Diaz power Astros' rout of Jays

Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run and two RBI doubles as the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night. Yainer Diaz added three RBIs while going 3-for-4 with a walk to help the Astros take a 2-1 lead in the four-game series.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / June 24

Astros HOF Index: Playing with a purpose— Catching

How do we treat the rest of the season There are any number of ways to treat this season and we will likely get into all of them. The best way I can describe any baseball season is the desire to play with a purpose.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / June 12

Houston Astros Receive Two Major Injury Updates

The Houston Astros have been dealt a brutal hand when it comes to injuries. It seems that just when they figure out how to play after losing a player, another goes down.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / June 9

Hot Yainer Diaz, Astros seek sweep of Angels

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz makes it clear that his focus is calling a good game for whichever pitcher is on the mound for the club, but his struggles at the plate in the latter half of May were noticeable enough that his playing time could have been cut significantly.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 5

Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals

With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4

Astros hold off Cardinals

Yainer Diaz homered for the second consecutive game and the Houston Astros held off a late charge from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for an 8-5 win on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / June 4

Yainer Diaz, Astros shoot for encore vs. Cardinals

Following a seven-game road trip during which Yainer Diaz went 2-for-16, Houston manager Joe Espada twice sat the catcher during the Astros' weekend series against the Minnesota Twins to give Diaz a reset.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / February 12

Rising stars for the Houston Astros

Here are three rising stars who will look to make an impact for the Astros in 2024.

The 25 best MLB players age 25 or under

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Astros name primary catcher for 2024

Astros general manager Dana Brown spoke with KPRC 2 on Thursday about the club’s priorities and revealed who will be the primary catcher for 2024.

Astros GM Dana Brown contradicts owner on timeline for manager search

Astros interested in highly coveted managerial candidate

Which players have hit the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / July 5, 2023

Why Yainer Diaz should be the starting Astros catcher

Excellence at the plate has become a trend for Díaz lately, and he is making his case for why he should be Houston's starting catcher.

Astros fend off Rockies behind Diaz’s 2 HRs

Astros manager provides update on injured outfielder

Wander Franco, Kyle Tucker among those added to All-Star Game

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / June 22, 2023

Houston Astros: Stock up, stock down

With a record of 41-34, the Houston Astros find themselves in second place in the American League West division, trailing the Texas Rangers by five and a half games. Here are a few Astros that have made the biggest leaps and some who have stumbled out the gate in 2023.

Framber Valdez shuts down Mets as Astros end slide

Cristian Javier leads Astros in rubber match vs. Mets

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The 'Multiple 100-RBI seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 21, 2023

Astros seem content to let catching prospects compete for backup job

The Astros had looked into the possibility of bringing in an external backstop, but now they may just let one of their young catchers back up Maldonado.

Marlins 'moving toward' deal with Yuli Gurriel, but AL team also involved

Who are the 23 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The '2005 Houston Astros' quiz

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / September 1, 2022

Houston Astros Call Up Prospects Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz

Two days after being added to the Houston Astros' Taxi Squad, pitching prospect Hunter Brown received a call-up to the club's big league roster Thursday.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 30, 2022

Diaz is More than Just the Astros' Top Catching Prospect

With Yainer Diaz finally called upon to make a big league impact this September. It begs the question: how will the 23-year-old find at-bats? As a primary catcher, Diaz will find difficulties getting innings behind the plate with both Martín Maldonado and Christian Vázquez ahead of him on the depth chart.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 29, 2022

Astros promoting top prospects RHP Hunter Brown, C Yainer Diaz

Brown’s promotion is expected to come when active rosters expand from 26 to 28 players on Thursday, while the specific timing of Diaz’s call isn’t clear.

Astros' Justin Verlander leaves start due to calf discomfort

Astros shift to five-man rotation as Orioles arrive

Astros place closer Ryan Pressly (neck) on IL

Every member of MLB's 30/30 club

The 'Recent 20-game winners' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / July 17, 2022

Astros' Prospects Brown, Diaz Partake in 2022 All-Star Futures Game

Greeted to boos at Dodger Stadium, prospects Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz didn't receive warm welcomes at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game in part to the team they represented — the Houston Astros.