Astros catcher Diaz to IL with oblique strain

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left oblique strain sustained during batting practice Monday. Manager Joe Espada didn't provide a specific timeline, only that Diaz would be out 'for a while.' The Astros have called up catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land to serve as backup, with veteran Christian Vázquez stepping in as the starter. Diaz, 27, was hitting .248 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 games this season. newsbetting.cv