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- Catcher Yainer Diaz of the Houston Astros won his arbitration case, earning $4.5 million for the 2026 season after the club proposed $3 million.
- In 2025, Diaz posted a .256 average with 20 home runs, 70 RBI, and 56 runs over 567 plate appearances, influencing the panel.
- The settlement tightens Astros’ budget for upcoming season, affecting the backup catcher role and arbitration cases for Hunter Brown and Jeremy Peña.
