Elias Diaz

Elias Diaz

35-Year-Old CatcherC
Kansas City Royals
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The Padres got little offensive production at the catcher position last season, with Diaz's 283 plate appearances leading the club's backstops. He produced just a .607 OPS with the opportunity, collecting nine homers and 29 RBI. Whereas Diaz had logged tolerable strikeout rates previously in career, his K percentage rose to a career-worst 26.1 percent last year, and his .204 batting average was also his worst over the course of a full season. Diaz's saving grace was his above-average work as a defender, but that wasn't enough to dissuade San Diego from acquiring the more offensively capable Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline to take over lead-catcher duties. San Diego unsurprisingly declined Diaz's option in the offseason, and it's unlikely he'll find a starting role elsewhere. Read Past Outlooks
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