yainer - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/yainer/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 yainer - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/yainer/ 32 32 103504436 Sources: Yainer Diaz gets good MRI results, Salazar called up, Loperfido optioned – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/sources-yainer-diaz-gets-good-mri-results-salazar-called-up-loperfido-optioned-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sources-yainer-diaz-gets-good-mri-results-salazar-called-up-loperfido-optioned-click2houston Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:52:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=55ee4cdad1d9afee5899b006271679ea The Mexican catcher out of the University of Arizona has had a strong offensive season in Triple-A Sugar Land, hitting .274 with an .846 OPS, and ...

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]]> 780519 Yainer Diaz, Jon Singleton, Grae Kessinger play vital roles off bench in Astros’ Game 5 win https://houstonnewmedia.org/yainer-diaz-jon-singleton-grae-kessinger-play-vital-roles-off-bench-in-astros-game-5-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yainer-diaz-jon-singleton-grae-kessinger-play-vital-roles-off-bench-in-astros-game-5-win Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:36:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1a3d6e5c82357f7fb3ce21cb3a6e7df3 Nine years after he last played in the majors, Singleton was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Aug. 8. He played in 25 of the Astros' final 48 ...

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]]> 679305 Astros start Yainer Diaz at first base as José Abreu gets day off – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-start-yainer-diaz-at-first-base-as-jose-abreu-gets-day-off-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-start-yainer-diaz-at-first-base-as-jose-abreu-gets-day-off-houston-chronicle Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:26:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=74fbaf03b113bc79583ef04f914ccaa8 ... but the Astros optioned him back to Class AAA Sugar Land last month as the corresponding move to activate second baseman Jose Altuve.

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]]> 608584 Yainer Diaz is Hunter Brown’s personal catcher. Should he be more than that? – The Athletic https://houstonnewmedia.org/yainer-diaz-is-hunter-browns-personal-catcher-should-he-be-more-than-that-the-athletic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yainer-diaz-is-hunter-browns-personal-catcher-should-he-be-more-than-that-the-athletic Wed, 03 May 2023 04:06:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6aeb4eba536e8e03d0d03eb4b297bb21 HOUSTON — On Yainer Diaz's fourth day in Triple A, Sugar Land pitching coach Erick Abreu approached him with a promise.

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]]> 591456 Yainer Diaz, on the Astros roster to hit, has found at-bats hard to come by – The Athletic https://houstonnewmedia.org/yainer-diaz-on-the-astros-roster-to-hit-has-found-at-bats-hard-to-come-by-the-athletic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yainer-diaz-on-the-astros-roster-to-hit-has-found-at-bats-hard-to-come-by-the-athletic Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:13:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9b55191da840fc550f58293ab6dd03fe Wessin, one of the Astros' assistant strength coaches, worked with Diaz at Triple-A Sugar Land and in the Dominican Winter League.

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]]> 583513 How Yainer Diaz fits in Astros’ catcher’s plans – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-yainer-diaz-fits-in-astros-catchers-plans-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-yainer-diaz-fits-in-astros-catchers-plans-houston-chronicle Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:40:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=23ff3e1d3ae646a64b112535572e6db3 Houston Astros bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte (85) shows catchers Korey Lee and Yainer Diaz Karen Warren/Staff photographer. PITTSBURGH — Carrying ...

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]]> 579858 How Yainer Diaz fits in Astros’ catcher’s plans – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-yainer-diaz-fits-in-astros-catchers-plans-houston-chronicle-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-yainer-diaz-fits-in-astros-catchers-plans-houston-chronicle-2 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:09:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6579047200efee2c07152ba9ddab99c9 General manager Dana Brown rationalized the decision by making it clear that Lee needed to play every day at Class AAA Sugar Land.

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]]> 579875 Astros’ Yainer Diaz: Chance to earn role – CBSSports.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-yainer-diaz-chance-to-earn-role-cbssports-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-yainer-diaz-chance-to-earn-role-cbssports-com Sat, 25 Feb 2023 03:58:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9a19308ff67448a5dce88918927b6ad3 ... the bat -- he maintained a 121 wRC+ across 219 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land in 2022 -- but his defense is more questionable.

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]]> 555991 Houston Astros prospect Yainer Diaz could make surprising impact – Chron https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-astros-prospect-yainer-diaz-could-make-surprising-impact-chron-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-astros-prospect-yainer-diaz-could-make-surprising-impact-chron-2 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:18:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fbba2f0723ea0c47a410070be16ab949 Sugar Land Space Cowboys catcher Yainer Diaz stands in there on-deck circle during the first inning of a minor league baseball game against the ...

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]]> 531025 Astros News: Yainer Diaz Could Play First Base in 2023 https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-news-yainer-diaz-could-play-first-base-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-news-yainer-diaz-could-play-first-base-in-2023 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:33:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eee822552f79c4810905becbbb4e3973 He spent his 2022 season both in AA with Corpus Christi and AAA with Sugar Land. He combined to hit .306 with an .898 OPS and 25 bombs at the two ...

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]]> 514413 Hunter Brown, Yainer Díaz Named Houston Astros Minor League Players of the Year https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-yainer-diaz-named-houston-astros-minor-league-players-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-yainer-diaz-named-houston-astros-minor-league-players-of-the-year Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:06:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a41498e8c2961b207ca75297940c1d12 Brown threw 106 innings for Triple-A Sugar Land before his September call-up. And in his first Major League stint, the 24-year-old has allowed ...

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]]> 435997 Astros’ Yainer Diaz: Optioned to Triple-A – CBSSports.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-yainer-diaz-optioned-to-triple-a-cbssports-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-yainer-diaz-optioned-to-triple-a-cbssports-com Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:09:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5dd9e44068c3a3308852b60e3343bb3e Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. Diaz was subsequently placed on the Astros' taxi squad, so he will still hang around the ...

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]]> 432718 Astros’ Yainer Diaz: Collects first RBI – CBSSports.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-yainer-diaz-collects-first-rbi-cbssports-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-yainer-diaz-collects-first-rbi-cbssports-com Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:48:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=79583328105848f5c0702f3b649a28f5 Diaz had a solid 6.1 percent walk rate and a disciplined 17.8 percent strikeout rate in 48 games with Triple-A Sugar Land prior to his call-up.

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]]> 412668 Astros’ Yainer Diaz: Contract officially selected – CBSSports.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-yainer-diaz-contract-officially-selected-cbssports-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-yainer-diaz-contract-officially-selected-cbssports-com Fri, 02 Sep 2022 01:06:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3d2775ec7d3217d2d680e560babee551 Diaz's contract was selected from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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]]> 411900 Astros add Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz after roster expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-add-hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-after-roster-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-add-hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-after-roster-expansion Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:24:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c25da6c52fc39d4d1c2f74da262f851e Sugar Land Space Cowboys pitcher Hunter Brown (25) throws the ball during game action Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer.

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]]> 411726 Astros to call up Hunter Brown, Yainer Díaz – MLB.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-to-call-up-hunter-brown-yainer-diaz-mlb-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-to-call-up-hunter-brown-yainer-diaz-mlb-com Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:17:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2f7bb4bfd6a01d3133fa7ebe9b540dcf ... a 1.08 WHIP, a .186 batting average against and 134 strikeouts over 106 innings in 23 games (14 starts) for Triple-A Sugar Land.

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]]> 409522 Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz Lead Space Cowboys to Victory – OurSports Central https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-lead-space-cowboys-to-victory-oursports-central/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-lead-space-cowboys-to-victory-oursports-central Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:04:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=80a3709639479face7a754d50d2a0018 (SUGAR LAND, Texas) - A little less than a month ago, Yainer Diaz and Hunter Brown represented the Houston Astros in the 2022 All-Star Futures ...

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]]> 391250 Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz Lead Space Cowboys to Victory – OurSports Central https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-lead-space-cowboys-to-victory-oursports-central-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-and-yainer-diaz-lead-space-cowboys-to-victory-oursports-central-2 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:04:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5843dfdc53403dd2bbb767abc1fdb3f6 (SUGAR LAND, Texas) - A little less than a month ago, Yainer Diaz and Hunter Brown represented the Houston Astros in the 2022 All-Star Futures ...

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]]> 391308 Astros Future on Twitter: “Yainer Diaz 2 run HR for Sugar Land! His 16th HR of the season went an … https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-future-on-twitter-yainer-diaz-2-run-hr-for-sugar-land-his-16th-hr-of-the-season-went-an/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-future-on-twitter-yainer-diaz-2-run-hr-for-sugar-land-his-16th-hr-of-the-season-went-an Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:57:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c6f255dea1190be3ba034f600c8ca654 Yainer Diaz 2 run HR for Sugar Land! His 16th HR of the season went an estimated 475 feet! #Astros. Embedded video. 0:29. 6.1K views.

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