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Padres' Elias Diaz: Swats first homer with new club
Elias Diaz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 6-2 victory versus the White Sox.Diaz gave San Diego some extra cushion in the eighth inning with a two-run shot to left-center field. It was his sixth homer of the season and his first since joining the San Diego Padres in late August. In fact, prior to Saturday, Diaz -- who belted a career-high 18 long balls with the Rockies in 2021 -- hadn't gone deep since June 5, a stretch of 41 games.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Gets call-up
The San Diego Padres selected Elias Diaz's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.The 33-year-old joined the Padres on a minor-league contract Aug. 26 and will join the big club Sunday as MLB rosters expand to 28 players. Diaz may not receive consistent playing time, and he should serve as the backup to Luis Campusano on Sunday as Kyle Higashioka manages flu-like symptoms.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Expected to be called up
The San Diego Padres are expected to call up Elias Diaz from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.After being released by the Rockies on Aug. 16, Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Padres 10 days later. He's gone 3-for-12 with three runs scored, one home run and six RBI across his three outings with El Paso, and he will join the Padres active roster when it expands to 28 players Sunday. Diaz will provide a third option at catcher behind Kyle Higashioka (illness) and Luis Campusano.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Latches on with San Diego
Elias Diaz agreed to a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres on Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.Diaz was let go by the Rockies on Aug. 16 after hitting .196 with eight RBI and five runs scored in 28 games since July 1. He'll get a chance to start fresh in San Diego, where he figures to serve as depth behind the dish at Triple-A El Paso.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Cut loose by Colorado
The Colorado Rockies released Elias Diaz on Friday.Diaz was placed on outright waivers earlier in the week, and the Rockies will now cut him loose after he went unclaimed. He's hitting just .196/.250/.268 since the All-Star break, but he's sure to draw interest from teams now that he can be had at the prorated minimum salary. Drew Romo was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Diaz's spot on the Rockies' roster.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Goes on outright waivers
The Colorado Rockies placed Elias Diaz on outright waivers Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.After slashing .270/.315/.378 with 36 RBI across 327 plate appearances, Diaz is now available for any team willing to pay the remaining $1.5 million on his contract for 2024. If he goes unclaimed, the Rockies may keep him on the active roster or outright him to Triple-A Albuquerque, at which point Diaz would have the right to reject the assignment and enter free agency.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Getting Wednesday off
Elias Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.After starting at catcher both of the past two nights, Diaz will get a break as the Colorado Rockies conclude their series in Arizona with a day game. Jacob Stallings will get the nod behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Tanner Gordon.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Resting up Sunday
Elias Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.He'll get a breather for the matinee contest after he started behind the dish in both of the first two games of the series. Jacob Stallings will draw the start at catcher Sunday.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Getting afternoon off
Elias Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.Diaz started behind the plate in the first two games of the series, but he'll be given some rest as the Colorado Rockies and Mets conclude their three-game set with a matinee contest. Jacob Stallings will fill in for Diaz at catcher.
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Rockies' Elias Diaz: Drives in two
Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Mets.Diaz delivered a pair of RBI knocks and tallied his first multi-hit game since July 10. He's appeared in 14 games since that date and has hit just .159 with three RBI and three runs scored. Diaz is still batting .275 for the season while lowering his strikeout rate to 18.3 percent.
Elias Diaz
#15 C / San Diego Padres / EXP: 10YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 223 lb Age: 34 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 24%
- Start
- 13%
- C Rank
- NR