Yainer Diaz Behind Schedule with Foot Sprain

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is behind schedule with his running program after sustaining a left foot sprain during the Dominican Winter League, which cut his season short. While he is participating in other baseball activities, the Astros may hold him out of the first handful of Grapefruit League games as a precaution. The injury is not expected to cause a prolonged absence, but it underscores the team's thinness at catcher, as they are one injury away from backup Cesar Salazar playing every day.