80
Yainer Diaz
#21
Catcher
Bats R
Throws R
5'11", 195 lbs · Born Sep 21, 1998 · Debut 2022
.283
2026 AVG
13
2026 HR
255
Career RBI
1,910
Career PA
Upcoming Game
Houston Astros @
Athletics
2026-09-24
Away Batting #7 2 Projected
Houston Astros @
Athletics
2026-09-25
Away Batting #7 2 Projected
Athletics @
Houston Astros
2026-09-26
Away Batting #7 2 Projected
Recent Form Snapshot
L5G
G5 AVG.353 HR2 OPS1.118
L7D
G5 AVG.353 HR2 OPS1.118
L14D
G11 AVG.371 HR2 OPS1.021
Pitch Matchup Intelligence
✅ Best vs
Changeup
OPS 0.845
⚠️ Weak vs
Curve/Slurve
OPS 0.385
Career Stats
.279
AVG
1,910
PA
1,811
AB
506
H
91
2B
4
3B
72
HR
255
RBI
68
BB
331
K
3
SB
2026 Season
88
G
338
PA
321
AB
91
H
13
HR
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | H/A | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Seattle Mariners | A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-20 | Atlanta Braves | H | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-19 | Atlanta Braves | H | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-18 | Atlanta Braves | H | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-17 | Kansas City Royals | H | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | Kansas City Royals | H | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-15 | Kansas City Royals | H | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-13 | Tampa Bay Rays | A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09-12 | Tampa Bay Rays | A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09-11 | Tampa Bay Rays | A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Form
| Window | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7D | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | .353 | .353 | .765 | 1.118 |
| Last 14D | 11 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .371 | .421 | .600 | 1.021 |
| Last 21D | 16 | 55 | 52 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .385 | .418 | .615 | 1.033 |
| Last 5G | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | .353 | .353 | .765 | 1.118 |
| Last 10G | 10 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .355 | .412 | .581 | 0.993 |
Vs Pitcher Hand
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHP | 241 | 229 | 64 | 11 | 8 | 34 | .280 | .307 | .459 | 0.766 | reliable sample |
| vs LHP | 92 | 87 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 18 | .287 | .326 | .425 | 0.751 | medium sample |
Pitcher hand is taken from the actual pitcher for each completed plate appearance. Small samples remain labeled and are not a talent replacement.
Batting Order Breakdown
| Slot | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| Slot 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | .750 | .750 | .750 |
| Slot 5 | 12 | 47 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .302 | .362 | .558 |
| Slot 6 | 21 | 91 | 89 | 21 | — | 3 | 2 | 16 | .236 | .253 | .281 |
| Slot 7 | 23 | 95 | 91 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 16 | .308 | .326 | .538 |
| Slot 8 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 9 | .300 | .333 | .543 |
| Slot 9 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | .118 | .211 | .118 |
Home / Away Splits
| Split | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 160 | 154 | 38 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 32 | .247 | .269 | .396 | 0.665 |
| Away | 43 | 173 | 162 | 51 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 20 | .315 | .353 | .500 | 0.853 |
Today's Pitch-Family Matchup
vs Mason Barnett
Balanced
| Pitcher Family | Usage | Velo | Whiff% | My wOBA vs | My OPS vs | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball FF | 50.4% | 94.9 | 21.4% | 0.328 | 0.758 | 185 |
| Slider/Sweeper SL/ST | 30.2% | 87.4 | 30.3% | 0.307 | 0.726 | 93 |
| Curve/Slurve CU | 10.2% | 79.0 | 17.2% | 0.170 | 0.385 | 27 |
| Changeup CH | 9.2% | 85.4 | 38.7% | 0.365 | 0.845 | 52 |
wOBA and OPS are Yainer Diaz's 2026 performance vs each pitch family — not recent OPS.
Matchup label is weighted by pitcher's usage mix. Small sample (<20 PA) flagged.
PardonMe Stat Review
How does Yainer Diaz compare to other MLB hitters?
Batting Average
.282
92th
Strikeout Rate
15.6%
87th
Slugging %
.449
80th
HR Rate
0.039
76th
OPS
0.762
74th
Isolated Power
.168
67th
On-Base %
.312
49th
BB/K Ratio
0.231
15th
Walk Rate
3.6%
4th
SB Rate
0.000
0th
Benchmark: mlb_hitters_2026_min100pa · 100 PA minimum · 458 qualifying players
Pitch Family Matchup 2026
Fastball
OPS0.758
PA185
K%17.8%
Whiff24.1%
Slider/Sweeper
OPS0.726
PA93
K%14.0%
Whiff28.8%
Changeup
Best
OPS0.845
PA52
K%11.5%
Whiff25.4%
Curve/Slurve
Weak
OPS0.385
PA27
K%11.1%
Whiff28.0%
Splitter/Forkball
OPS0.904
PA9
K%22.2%
Whiff38.5%
Other/Unknown
OPS—
PA0
K%—
Whiff—
Hitter vs Pitch Families 2026
| Pitch Family | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | K% | BB% | HR | Hard% | Brl% | Whiff% | CSW% | Rank | Sample | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 185 | .272 | .319 | .439 | 0.758 | .167 | 17.8% | 5.4% | 8 | 38.0% | 5.8% | 24.1% | 27.3% | #681 | OK | — |
| Slider/Sweeper | 93 | .283 | .280 | .446 | 0.726 | .163 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 40.0% | 8.8% | 28.8% | 25.0% | #369 | OK | — |
| Changeup | 52 | .340 | .365 | .480 | 0.845 | .140 | 11.5% | 3.9% | 1 | 43.2% | 2.3% | 25.4% | 16.1% | #207 | Small-ish | — |
| Curve/Slurve | 27 | .160 | .185 | .200 | 0.385 | .040 | 11.1% | 3.7% | 0 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 28.0% | 21.8% | #574 | Small-ish | — |
| Splitter/Forkball | 9 | .143 | .333 | .571 | 0.904 | .428 | 22.2% | 11.1% | 1 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 38.5% | 25.0% | #128 | Small | — |
| Other/Unknown | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | No Data | — |
Best family = highest OPS (≥ small sample). Rank is OPS vs all MLB hitters facing same pitch family this season.
Hitter vs Individual Pitch Types 2026
| Pitch | Family | PA | OPS | ISO | K% | Whiff% | Hard% | Brl% | Rank | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fastball | 79 | 0.870 | .250 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 44.2% | 9.6% | #410 | — |
| SISmall-ish | Fastball | 72 | 0.773 | .117 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 31.0% | 3.5% | #495 | — |
| SLSmall-ish | Slider/Sweeper | 56 | 0.928 | .250 | 16.1% | 33.0% | 40.4% | 12.8% | #219 | — |
| CHSmall-ish | Changeup | 52 | 0.845 | .140 | 11.5% | 25.4% | 43.2% | 2.3% | #208 | — |
| STSmall-ish | Slider/Sweeper | 37 | 0.411 | .028 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 39.4% | 3.0% | #541 | — |
| FCSmall-ish | Fastball | 33 | 0.432 | .094 | 15.2% | 23.6% | 38.5% | 3.9% | #681 | — |
| CUSmall | Curve/Slurve | 20 | 0.317 | .056 | 10.0% | 25.0% | 23.5% | 0.0% | #579 | — |
| KCSmall | Curve/Slurve | 7 | 0.572 | .000 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 16.7% | 0.0% | #243 | — |
| FSSmall | Splitter/Forkball | 9 | 0.904 | .428 | 22.2% | 38.5% | 20.0% | 20.0% | #126 | — |
| SVNo Data | Curve/Slurve | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| EPNo Data | Other/Unknown | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FASmall | Fastball | 1 | 2.000 | .000 | 0.0% | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | #29 | — |
MLB The Show Card Reference
80
Yainer Diaz
C · Astros
Live Gold
◌ Low Liquidity
Buy-Now
663
Sell-Now Net
0
Flip Profit
—
24h
+3 (+0.5%)
7d
+23 (+3.6%)
Arm Str
94
Contact L
73
Contact R
72
Power L
62
Speed
54
Power R
52