Christian Vázquez gives Houston Astros a veteran replacement for injured Yainer Diaz at catcher

Houston doesn't know how long Yainer Diaz will be out but Christian Vázquez is a veteran presence. César Salazar will help, too ...
Sports Illustrated

Why Astros Should Consider Giving Christian Vazquez More Starts

The 2026 season hasn't been kind to the Houston Astros, especially for everyday backstop Yainer Diaz. Diaz has been the starting catcher for Houston since 2024. His debut season with Houston in 2023 ...

With Matt Shaw on IL, Cubs call up top prospect Pedro Ramirez, but don’t expect to see him much

The Cubs promoted Ramirez, the No. 2 prospect in the organization, Friday. But manager Craig Counsell said the 22-year-old ...
Yahoo! Sports

How Christian Vázquez lights up the clubhouse, literally

The Houston Astros' clubhouse is a lot brighter this year. Literally. Two rectangular blinding lights sit in lockers at different corners of the room: one in the locker of Christian Vázquez on the ...
Newsday

Astros sign catcher Christian Vázquez to minor league deal, invite him to big league spring training

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Houston Astros signed catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to big league spring training, the team announced on Saturday. Vázquez would get a ...
Major League Baseball

Kai-Wei Teng makes the tag at home plate

Christian Vázquez throws to Kai-Wei Teng to tag Evan Carter out at home and escape the bases loaded jam in the top of the 2nd ...