In what was a season filled with disappointments for the Houston Astros, one of them that took a bit of a back seat was Yainer Diaz. After his first two full seasons where he posted a .796 OPS and averaged close to 20 homers a season, 2025 was a step back where he put up a .256/.284/.417 line, although the 20 home runs remained steady. However, one consistent criticism of Diaz through the good times and the bad has been the quality of his defense and framing in the field. Now, it seems like the Astros may have a plan to fix that flaw.
Astros’ latest coaching hire may be exactly what Yainer Diaz needs for turnaround
