Free-agent shortstop Aledmys Diaz is signing with the Houston Astros, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The 33-year-old infielder will report to the Houston complex at West Palm Beach. Diaz spent the entirety of last season in Oakland and logged 12 games with them this season before being let go last week. He posted a poor .229/.280/.337 slash line with four long balls last summer and a mere .103/.133/.103 line in his small stint this season. Diaz will likely spend some time at Triple-A before serving as a depth infield option on the major-league roster. He should remain on the waiver wire in all leagues unless he earns a clear starting role.

The Oakland Athletics reinstated infielder Aledmys Diaz (calf) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and designated infielder Tyler Nevin for assignment in a corresponding move. Diaz is finally back from a strained right calf that he suffered in spring training in early March, but he won't immediately return to Oakland's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old hit just .154 in 32 plate appearances in 10 games during his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas and is probably going to be a utility man for the A's until further notice, making him only attractive as depth in AL-only leagues behind Max Schuemann at the 6 and Abraham Toro at second base. Nevin had become a waiver-wire consideration in deeper fantasy leagues due to his hot start in April, but since then he's had just one hit in 43 at-bats and is off the active roster.

Oakland Athletics infielders Aledmys Diaz (calf) and Zack Gelof (oblique) will both join Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend to begin their respective minor-league rehab assignments. Diaz was cleared for a rehab assignment after successfully running the bases on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman is on the 60-day injured list and has yet to play in 2024. He won't be eligible to return until late May, so he'll take his time on his rehab assignment. When he's back from the injured list, he won't be guaranteed to see regular playing time for the A's. Gelof, who was the team's starter at second before his injury, is the more attractive fantasy asset in deeper leagues despite starting the year with a .196/.260/.337 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases in his first 92 at-bats.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (calf) has resumed taking batting practice. He has not started running the bases yet, but manager Mark Kotsay said that once Diaz does so without issue, he could be ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 33-year-old veteran utility man is slowly making progress but is probably still a month away from being able to make his 2024 debut with the A's. The Cuban infielder won't be guaranteed playing time when he's able to return, though, after disappointing with a .229/.280/.337 slash line in his first year with the team in 2023 in 109 games. Even if Diaz does find regular playing time when he's healthy, he'll have a low ceiling with minimal power and speed. Diaz hasn't hit more than 18 home runs in a single season in his eight-year big-league career.

The Oakland Athletics placed shortstop Aledmys Diaz (calf) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a right-calf strain. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, Diaz will be eligible to come off the IL and make his season debut in late May. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman was able to start light baseball activities near the end of spring training and is hoping to start jogging this week. Once he's able to rejoin the A's in the big leagues, Diaz is expected to serve in a utility role on the infield and outfield. In 109 games over 344 plate appearances with Oakland in 2023, he hit just .229/.280/.337 with four home runs and 24 RBI. At best, Diaz makes for a bench option in AL-only fantasy leagues.

Oakland A's infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) is set to miss the next 2-3 weeks due to a strained left groin. He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and underwent an MRI, which revealed a left groin strain. There is a chance Diaz could return before the end of spring training, but that's the case scenario according to A's manager, Mark Kotsay. "That's probably optimistic. That's the best outlook. But it's hard to put a timeframe on that type of injury right now," said Kotsay. Diaz is currently battling to be the A's starting third baseman. The 33-year-old slashed .229/.280/.337 with four homers, 24 RBI, 25 runs, and a stolen base over a stolen base over 344 plate appearances in 2023. Diaz doesn't offer much fantasy value and is mainly an option in deep or AL-Only leagues. Darell Hernaiz, Jordan Diaz, and Brett Harris should all see an uptick in playing time while Diaz is sidelined, but all three are not on the fantasy radar.

Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz has undergone an MRI on his groin and the club is still awaiting results, as per manager Mark Kotsay. This isn't the first time Diaz has missed time with groin issues as he was limited to just 109 games last season in part due to groin problems to begin the season. It was an underwhelming first season for Diaz in the Bay Area as the 33-year-old hit .229 with just four homers and one stolen base across 344 trips to the plate, production that graded out 28% below the league average, as per his 72 wRC+. He also walked in just 4.9% of his plate appearances, leading to a subpar .280 on-base percentage. The veteran could play all over the field again for the rebuilding A's in 2024 but he still remains well off the fantasy radar.

Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz is hitting out of the cleanup spot Monday against Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, who happens to be making his season debut. It's a rare spot in the order for Diaz, as Monday marks just his second start of the season out of the four-hole while he is one of many struggling A's hitters this season. The veteran is hitting just .203 with one homer, four doubles, and a .521 OPS across 128 plate appearances on the season. Obviously, it's been a career-worst campaign for Diaz, as his 50 wRC+ pegs his bat 50% below the league average overall, while his .263 xwOBA ranks in the league's third percentile. He will man shortstop Monday night against the Braves.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old missed a little over two weeks with a hamstring strain. Diaz is right back in the action on Sunday, batting seventh and starting at third base against Andrew Heaney and the Rangers. Kevin Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) ran before the game on Thursday, and manager Mark Kotsay said Diaz hadn't experienced any issues with his hamstring in the last few days. He's not expected to need a minor-league rehab assignment and could return from the injured list as soon as Sunday for the series finale against the division-rival Texas Rangers. The 32-year-old veteran isn't dealing with a serious injury, so he should rejoin the A's roster in a few days. Diaz has really struggled at the plate in his 25 games for Oakland this year before his injury, going 13-for-85 (.153) with two doubles, a homer, six RBI, a stolen base and 20 strikeouts in his 93 plate appearances.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30. The 32-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a left hamstring strain. The team was calling it a day-to-day issue, but they decided to place Diaz on the injured list. In a corresponding move, Nick Allen has been recalled from Triple-A. Fantasy managers can ignore Allen for the moment since he hasn't been doing much with the bat anyway.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed slugger has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. However, it sounds like Diaz might not require a trip to the injured list. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said the MRI results came back better than they anticipated. For now, Diaz is considered day-to-day, but the team hasn't ruled out placing Diaz on the injured list.

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He singled in the second inning where he appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury. Diaz attempted to keep running the bases afterwards, but the team eventually took him out of the game. The Athletics should give an update on his status soon, so fantasy managers should stay tuned.

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year deal in the $14 million range on Wednesday with free-agent utility man Aledmys Diaz, pending a physical. For the Houston Astros in the last four seasons, Diaz has worked mostly as a super-utility player, giving the team plenty of flexibility in the infield and outfield. With the move to the rebuilding A's, Diaz is likely to have more of an everyday role, which will be a boost to his fantasy value in 2023. The 32-year-old hit .243/.287/.403 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base in 92 games played. In his four-year run in Houston, he slashed .255/.313/.425 with 32 long balls and 129 RBI. Diaz's counting stats should improve, but he's mostly a league-average hitter that is getting a downgrade in ballpark and his lineup.

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz is in the starting lineup on Saturday, batting seventh and playing left field in Game 2 of the World Series. Outside of Yordan Alvarez, the Astros have struggled to find a capable designated hitter this postseason, which might have something to do with why manager Dusty Baker keeps changing around the lineup. On Saturday, he has Alvarez back in the DH spot, which shifts Trey Mancini out of the lineup for a more capable defender in Diaz. The 32-year-old is just 1-for-15 with a double, two strikeouts and no walks this postseason, but he does provide a decent option defensively. If he can get rolling with the bat, he should be able to take over the left field job for this series.

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon. This will be Diaz's first start so far in this postseason for Houston. In three games played, he's gone 1-for-7 with a double, a strikeout and hit by pitch in eight plate appearances. Over 305 at-bats as a super-utility man for the Astros in the regular season, the 32-year-old Cuban hit .243/.287/.403 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base.

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Trey Mancini will retreat to the bench after serving as the team's DH in the Game 1 win on Tuesday. Jake Meyers is also in center field after Chas McCormick got the start there in the first game of the series. Diaz came in late in Game 1 on Tuesday and was hitless in his lone at-bat. He finished off the regular season on a low note, hitting .196 (10-for-51) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and seven strikeouts in 14 games dating back to Sept. 13.

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz (groin) will play one more game on Sunday for Triple-A Sugar Land with a scheduled return to the majors coming on Tuesday according to manager Dusty Baker. He's been sidelined with a groin strain since August 17, so it's a timely recovery after he was originally expected to miss several weeks with the ailment. Diaz has received starts all around the diamond this season to serve as a flexible option for whenever a regular starter needs a breather. He's done well in his 78 games played with 10 HR, 31 runs, 32 RBI, and a .252 BA, but he's only a realistic fantasy option for managers in deep leagues.

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) is likely to miss a few weeks, according to general manager James Click. The 32-year-old utility man was placed on the injured list on Aug. 17 after suffering a groin injury during a game on Tuesday. If all goes well and he doesn't suffer any setbacks during his stay on the injured list, then Diaz could return to the Astros sometime in early to mid-September. He's slashing .252/.303/.417 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI and one stolen base over 254 at-bats on the year.

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz (groin) could be headed for the injured list after experiencing left groin discomfort in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Diaz started in left field and went 0-for-2 before departing and being replaced by Chas McCormick. This would be a blow to both the Astros and fantasy managers, as Diaz can play all over the field and has a .252/.303/.417 slash line with 10 home runs and 32 RBI in 274 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further news but should start preparing for Diaz's potential absence.