Yainer Diaz, the catcher for the Houston Astros, will be placed on the injured list due to a left oblique injury sustained during batting practice prior to the Astros' 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Joe Espada confirmed that Diaz will require some time on the injured list, but did not provide specific details about the injury. Diaz himself expressed disappointment over the situation, stating that he felt discomfort during a swing but has not undergone any imaging or received a prognosis. In Diaz's absence, Christian Vazquez took his place in the lineup but went 0 for 3 during the game. To address the roster change, the Astros selected catcher Cesar Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land, while infielder Shay Whitcomb was optioned to Triple-A. This season, Diaz has recorded a batting average of .248 with two home runs and 14 RBIs over 26 games.