ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 15) — The Texas Rangers took the opener of their three-game set against the Boston Red Sox, 4–2, Tuesday in front of a respectable weeknight crowd of 30,907.
The Texas Rangers scored six runs but the Tampa Bay Rays scored seven runs. Maybe the Rays go on to enjoy some success in October as the American League’s best team but baseball’s like 12th best team.
At a season-ending clip reels go, the second out in the Texas Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles is going to make the cut. Former Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras was at first base after a leadoff single when his Orioles teammate, Christian Franklin, doubled down the right field line.
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Yandy Diaz homered on the first pitch Tampa Bay saw in a three-run first inning, and the Rays squared their three-game series with the Texas Rangers by winning 3-0 on Wednesday in St.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Kansas City Royals began May on a high, sweeping the Seattle Mariners on the road and taking the first two of a four-game series against the two-time defending American League Central champion Cleveland Guardians, but this month has quickly turned catastrophic.
Kyle Hart, Elias Diaz and Tyler Wade became free agents Tuesday after their options were declined by the Padres. Diaz's contract with the Padres included a $2 million mutual option for 2026.
The Padres have turned down options on three players, per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Elias Diaz went 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBIs, and the San Diego Padres pulled away for a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
The San Diego Padres are dealing with a catcher conundrum after Martin Maldonado and Elias Diaz have struggled to get going offensively. The Padres are not getting production from the catcher spot in the lineup, which has tended to hinder the offense's momentum as a whole.
Elias Diaz homered, singled and scored twice to help the San Diego Padres complete a two-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The San Diego Padres signed All-Star catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year, $3.5 million deal as the team's first major league signing of the offseason. The deal seemingly secured the Padres' starting backstop for the 2025 season, but Diaz's spring sample has not been very strong.
Elias Diaz has made a case to take over as the San Diego Padres’ next starting catcher. According to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, Diaz is emerging as the favorite to start at catcher for the Padres in 2025 (h/t FantasyPros): “It’s been an underwhelming spring for the Padres behind the plate.
The San Diego Padres announced on Thursday that they have re-signed veteran catcher Elias Diaz. It's a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. The Padres did not announce the terms of the deal but MLBTradeRumors reports it's a $1.5 million guaranteed deal for 2025.
The San Diego Padres have made their first major league signing of the offseason. On Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes reported that All-Star catcher Elias Diaz was in agreement on a one-year, $3.5 million deal to return to the Padres.
One of baseball's most competitive divisions is the National League East. Each team could benefit from signing some of the remaining prominent names. Here are the best fits for each club.
This season, he has improved his batting average to .270, but has seen his power numbers take a slight dip.
The San Diego Padres are signing catcher Elias Diaz to a minor league contract, according to multiple reports Monday. Freelancer Rafael Petit was first
The Colorado Rockies rolled with Elias Diaz as their starting catcher for a while, but all things come to an end.
The San Diego Padres are surging, and with their four-game winning streak as of Thursday, they're poised to make a bold move(s) at the trade deadline, which quickly arrives on July 30 at 6 p.m.
Even the Los Angeles Dodgers could use a little help ahead of the trade deadline. Here is one move each NL West club should make in the coming weeks.
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing nearly three weeks with a strained left calf. Diaz, 33, who made his first All-Star team last season, is hitting .303 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 55 games this season.
An extended absence could have some implications for the trade deadline.
The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 30th, but the landscape of buyers and sellers is taking shape. If the Colorado Rockies were to make trades, it would likely come in the form of he latter.
Logic would dictate that the Rockies should be sellers at the trade deadline. Let's examine three possible trade chips.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a periodic series that spotlights Pittsburgh Pirates-oriented news and notes from their opponents. One of Ben Cherington’s first moves as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ general manager seemed insignificant.
Diaz told National League manager Rob Thomson that he was happy to be there and would do whatever was necessary to help the team win. He certainly did that.
Welcome back, home run hunters. We've got a full slate of baseball on deck with all 30 teams around MLB on the schedule Tuesday. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's target some plus-money HR props and hope for a juicy winner.
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