Astros Place Diaz on IL with Oblique Strain

Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain suffered during batting practice Monday. Manager Joe Espada didn't provide a specific timeline, only that Diaz would be out "for a while."

The Astros selected the contract of catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land to serve as backup, with veteran Christian Vázquez stepping in as the starter. Diaz is hitting .248 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 games this season. tr-sport.click