Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Diaz was responsible for the only scoring in Tuesday's 2-0 win when he popped a two-run home run in the second inning, but that has been one of the few highlights for the veteran backstop this season. He's hitting just .190/.306/.286 over 50 plate appearances, and Diaz's poor production has resulted in him moving into more of a timeshare with Martin Maldonado behind the plate. Maldonado will pick up the start Wednesday and has now been included in the lineup in nine of the Padres' last 14 games.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Knocks first home run
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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Diaz's two-run shot in the second inning ended up being the only offensive production in the 2-0 win. It was his first home run of the year and first hit since April 11. Diaz is slashing .190/.306/.286 through 50 plate appearances.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Not starting Friday
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Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Diaz will hit the bench for Friday's series opener after going 0-for-3 with one run scored and one walk in his last start Wednesday against the Cubs. Martin Maldonado will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Houston right-hander Ryan Gusto.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Diaz, who has a .233/.361/.267 slash line through 11 games this year. Martin Maldonado will receive another start behind the plate Tuesday, as each catcher has received nine starts through San Diego's first 18 contests of the season.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting Monday
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Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Cubs on Monday.
Diaz will be on the bench Monday while Martin Maldonado serves behind home plate and bats ninth against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Diaz has gone 4-for-16 with four walks, two runs scored and two RBI over his last five starts.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: On bench Saturday
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Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Saturday.
Diaz went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's series opener, but he'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout. Martin Maldonado will serve behind home plate and bat ninth against Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting again Wednesday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Diaz will take a seat for the second day in a row while he's gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 season with a .208/.296/.208 slash line over eight games. The Padres will give Martin Maldonado another turn behind the dish Wednesday, though Diaz is still presumably viewed as the club's No. 1 backstop.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: On bench Tuesday
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Diaz is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.
Since Diaz's last day off April 2, he has gone 2-for-13 with two walks in four games. The two hits came in the same game Saturday as he went hitless in the other three. Martin Maldonado is the starting catcher Tuesday and is batting ninth.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Not in San Diego lineup
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Diaz is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
It's a routine day off for Diaz, who is 3-for-13 at the dish in the early going this season. Martin Maldonado will catch and bat ninth for the Padres in Friday's series opener.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Getting rest Wednesday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Diaz will get some rest for the day game after he went 0-for-7 while starting behind the dish in the first two contests of the series. Martin Maldonado will handle the catching duties for San Diego on Wednesday.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting again Saturday
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Diaz is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Diaz will sit for a second consecutive game Saturday, as the Padres will opt to give Martin Maldonado another start following his 2-for-3 performance Friday.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Day off Friday
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Diaz isn't in the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta.
Diaz went 2-for-3 with a strikeout during San Diego's Opening Day victory, but he'll give way behind the plate to Martin Maldonado in the team's second game of the season.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: May be atop catcher depth chart
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Diaz "seems to have moderately separated himself" in the competition to be the Padres' No. 1 catcher, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Diaz first came to San Diego on a minor-league deal last August and ended up going just 4-for-21 over 24 regular-season games with the Padres. However, the offseason departure of Kyle Higashioka opened up a battle for the team's primary catcher role, and none of the club's backstops has seized hold of the opportunity this spring. Diaz is just 3-for-18 with five strikeouts and one walk, but Luis Campusano has been even less productive with a 2-for-16 line, while Brett Sullivan has gone 2-for-15 and Martin Maldonado is 0-for-13. Ethan Salas is viewed as the catcher of the future for San Diego, but he won't turn 19 until June and has just 33 plate appearances at Double-A under his belt. Cassavell speculates that Diaz's reputation as a good defender could earn him the starting role come Opening Day, though the catcher situation could be fluid throughout the campaign and tilt at any time this spring if one of the backstops goes on a hot streak.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Remains with San Diego
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Diaz signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Padres on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Diaz joined the Padres on a minor-league deal in late August after being released by the Rockies. After being promoted, the former All-Star appeared in 24 games for San Diego, but he recorded just four hits across 21 at-bats. He became the team's number two catcher behind Kyle Higashioka following Luis Campusano's demotion to Triple-A El Paso in September. Diaz would remain the backup catcher for the postseason roster. With Higashioka now on the Rangers, Diaz has a shot to be in the Opening Day lineup for the Padres. His new contract includes a mutual option for 2026 and is pending a physical.
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Padres' Elias Diaz: Swats first homer with new club
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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 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
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The Padres selected 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: Latches on with San Diego
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Diaz agreed to a minor-league contract with the 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
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The Rockies released 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
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The Rockies placed 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
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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 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.
