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Swats first homer as Padre Diaz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 6-2 victory versus the White Sox.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Goodman homers twice, including late tiebreaking slam, and Rockies beat the Cubs 9-5

Hunter Goodman hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies came back to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Friars The Padres selected Diaz's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call-up The Padres selected Diaz's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be called up The Padres are expected to call up Diaz from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After being released by the Rockies on Aug. 16, Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Padres 10 days later. He's gone 3-for-12 with three runs scored, one home run and six RBI across his three outings with El Paso, and he will join the Padres' roster when it expands to 28 players Sunday. Diaz joining the big club is timely, given that fellow catcher Kyle Higashioka was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be called up The Padres are expected to call up Diaz from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After being released by the Rockies on Aug. 16, Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Padres 10 days later. He's gone 3-for-12 with three runs scored, one home run and six RBI across his three outings with El Paso, and he will join the Padres active roster when it expands to 28 players Sunday. Diaz will provide a third option at catcher behind Kyle Higashioka (illness) and Luis Campusano.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Padres sign former All-Star MVP Elias Diaz to minor league deal Elias Diaz, the MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Monday.The 33-year-old catcher wa...

AUGUST 27 • KANSASCITY.COM

Padres News: Padres Extend Depth at Catcher with Elias Diaz Signing Elias Diaz, the former All-Star catcher, is now a member of the Padres on a minor league deal.

AUGUST 27 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Latches on with San Diego Diaz agreed to a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies release veteran catcher Elías Díaz, call up rookie replacement Drew Romo

Catcher Elías Díaz, a fixture in the Colorado Rockies’ lineup for nearly five years, was given his unconditional release Friday, two days after the team placed him on waivers

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to be released The Rockies are expected to release Diaz, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact It was reported earlier this week that Diaz had been placed on outright waivers, and now it appears the Rockies will cut him loose after he went unclaimed. He's hitting just .196/.250/.268 since the All-Star break, but there will surely be interest in him once he can be had at the prorated minimum salary. Drew Romo is expected to be called up to take Diaz's roster spot.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers The Rockies placed Diaz on outright waivers Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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. 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.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Wednesday off Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact He'll get a breather for the matinee contest after he started behind the dish in both of the first two games of the series. Jacob Stallings will draw the start at catcher Sunday.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact Diaz started behind the plate in the first two games of the series, but he'll be given some rest as the Rockies and Mets conclude their three-game set with a matinee contest. Jacob Stallings will fill in for Diaz at catcher.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Diaz delivered a pair of RBI knocks and tallied his first multi-hit game since July 10. He's appeared in 14 games in that stretch and has hit just .159 with three RBI and three runs scored. Diaz is still hitting .275 for the season while lowering his strikeout rate to 18.3 percent.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Diaz will receive a breather after he had started behind the plate in the first two contests of the series. Jacob Stallings will handle catching duties Sunday for the Rockies.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Thursday Diaz isn't in the Rockies' lineup Thursday versus the Angels.

Impact Diaz will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-8 with a run scored over the first two games of the series. Jacob Stallings will start behind the dish instead and bat eighth.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Diaz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz returned to action Tuesday after missing a couple games with a calf issue, but he'll be back on the bench for Wednesday's afternoon contest. Jacob Stallings will do the catching for the Rockies.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Diaz (calf) will start at catcher and bat sixth Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Calf soreness has kept Diaz out of Colorado's last two games, but he's feeling well enough to return behind the dish for Tuesday's contest. The 33-year-old backstop has slashed .184/.245/.204 with two RBI in 53 plate appearances since the beginning of July.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Monday Diaz (calf) is absent from the Rockies' lineup Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz left in the third inning of Saturday's win over the Giants due to right calf tightness, and it appears to be bothering him enough to sit for a second straight game. Jacob Stallings will start behind home plate Monday and bat seventh against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Monday Diaz (calf) is absent from the Rockies' lineup Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz left in the third inning of Saturday's win over the Giants due to right calf tightness, and it appears to be bothering him enough to sideline him for a second straight game. Jacob Stallings will start behind the plate Monday and bat seventh against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday, battling calf injury Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants after leaving Saturday's 4-3 win in the third inning with right calf tightness, Dennis Georgatos of the Associated Pr...

Impact Since Diaz had started at catcher in the first two contests of the series, he might have been due to receive a breather for Sunday's finale anyway, and the injury made it an even easier decision for the Rockies to hold him out. Jacob Stallings came off the bench to replace Diaz on Saturday and will get the starting nod Sunday. Consider Diaz day-to-day heading into the Rockies' three-game series with the Red Sox that begins Monday.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 16

Resting Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Diaz will get a breather in the Rockies' final game before the All-Star break, affording Jacob Stallings a turn behind the dish. Upon returning from the injured list June 30, Diaz had started in 12 of the Rockies' ensuing 14 games, going just 11-for-50 (.220 average) with two extra-base hits (both doubles), two RBI and one run over that stretch.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE