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Let’s Talk About Slam Dunk Framing
3h · Esteban RiveraUnsurprisingly, Patrick Bailey is one of the best high-ball framers in the game, but he has some competition in the Big Dumper.
…Total Framing Runs Elias Diaz 57.5 2 Patrick Bailey 57.4 16 Cal Raleigh 55.0 13 Yainer Diaz 54.4 -7 Adley Rutschman 54.0 -3 Luis Torrens 53.8 1 Alex Jackson 53.7 4…
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Houston Astros 2025 season preview: Roster breakdown, projections and bold prediction
8h · Chandler RomeThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Astros will try to win their fifth consecutive division title after trading their best player and losing an icon via free agency.
…that’s turned into a black hole in Houston. Pos Player Bats 2025 projection C Yainer Diaz R .281, 20 HR, 76 RBI Diaz did not homer in his final 126 plate appearances…
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How is the Astros’ 26-man roster shaping up?
Mar 24 · Dan PThis post was a bit more difficult when I started writing it a couple days ago.
…split between Positional and Pitchers No Brainers (9) DH – Yordan Alvarez C – Yainer Diaz 1B – Christian Walker (but he may start on the IL) 2B – Mauricio Dubon –…
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Xzavion Curry strikes out Yainer Diaz | 03/22/2025
Mar 23 · @MarlinsXzavion Curry gets Yainer Diaz to strike out swinging for the first out of the bottom of the 2nd.
…-40108 Channels reels-40109 Reels arrow-expand-40110 Xzavion Curry strikes out Yainer Diaz March 22, 2025 | 00:00:08 add-reel-40111 Reels share-square-2-40112 Share…
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Astros 2025 MLB Season Preview: No Kyle Tucker nor Alex Bregman, no problem
Mar 22 · Bill FelberThe trendy pick entering the 2025 season is to foretell doom for Houston’s streak of eight straight post-season appearances, seven of them as division champions.
…themselves, a funny thing to say about a team that returns Yordan Alvarez, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve, and ranked fourth in both run production and OPS just last…
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter
Mar 21 · Michael BaumannFor some teams, designated hitter is a position, to be filled by a specific type of player with specific attributes, just like shortstop or center field.
…Alvarez is either using his glove or taking a personal day, the Astros can put Yainer Diaz at DH. (The 26-year-old backstop hits like a DH, but also catches like a DH.)…
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Astros Catcher Could Be Emerging Star Despite Flying Under the Radar
Mar 21 · Nick ZieglerWith the Houston Astros getting ready to start the upcoming campaign, all eyes will be on how the franchise can perform after a wild offseason.
…they also have a fair amount of talent still on the team. recently spoke about Yainer Diaz being an underrated star for the Astros who could be ready to become a…
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Lookout Landing
Mariners AL West rivals preview: Astros Pt. 2 - Lineup
Mar 20 · Jake MailhotNew faces and new positions make for an unrecognizable Astros lineup.
…changes, the Astros lineup looks about the same as it has in recent seasons. Yainer Diaz and Jeremy Pena will compete to see which one of them can produce the most…
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Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Astros, 6:05 PM
Mar 19 · Elliot TeichmanWednesday, March 19, 2025 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL LHP David Peterson (1-1, 0.84) vs. RHP Ronel Blanco (1-1, 9.00) There are only six games left in spring training!
…– CF Opposing Lineup Jose Altuve – 2B Isaac Paredes – 3B Yordan Alvarez – DH Yainer Diaz – C Cam Smith – RF Jeremy Pena – SS Jon Singleton – 1B Brendan Rodgers – 2B…
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Fox Sports
Ranking the top 10 catchers in MLB for 2025
Mar 18 · Rowan KavnerOur eight-part position series continues with the top 10 catchers entering the 2025 season.
…Shea Langeliers Tyler Stephenson Sean Murphy William Contreras Adley Rutschman Yainer Diaz Austin Wells Francisco Alvarez Salvador Perez…
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2025 Positional Power Rankings: Catcher
Mar 17 · Leo MorgensternThis year’s starting catcher crop features big bats, sharp eyes, powerful arms, impressive gloves, and everything in between.
…306 .337 .288 -0.1 -0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 640 .269 .315 .430 .321 8.3 -2.5 -2.0 3.9 Yainer Diaz struggles with balls and strikes, whether he’s at the plate or behind it. His…
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Houston Astros Surprisingly Dominate New Top 100 Player Rankings
Mar 16 · Tyler MaherDespite losing Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander this offseason, the Houston Astros are still one of the best teams in baseball.
…the ). This is the first time making the list for Paredes, as well as catcher Yainer Diaz, who appears at No. 85. Hunter Brown also makes his rankings debut at No. 94…
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Yainer Diaz's solo homer | 03/14/2025
Mar 15 · @astrosYainer Diaz launches a solo home run to left-center in the bottom of the 5th to give the Astros a 5-4 lead.
…Central NL West Log in grid-31291 Channels reels-31292 Reels arrow-expand-31293 Yainer Diaz's solo homer March 14, 2025 | 00:00:26 add-reel-31294 Reels share-square-2-…
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Astros Injury Update: Forrest Whitley setback, Christian Walker progress, Luis Garcia
Mar 14 · Eric ColeThe Houston Astros are dealing with a number of injury issues down at spring training at the moment.
…swings. That's a good sign. Astros fans were also becoming concerned about Yainer Diaz after he's been absent from the Astros lineup the past few days. Chandler Rome…
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