6 years agoPittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring), who has been out since Aug. 31 with a strained right hamstring, ran around the infield on Wednesday and has been catching bullpen sessions and taking batting practice on the field, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. Diaz will run the bases this weekend, which is the final step before the team decides if he's ready to return. The 27-year-old has been great as Francisco Cervelli's backup this year, hitting .286/.337/.453 with nine home runs and 30 RBI. He's unlikely to see enough playing time down the stretch to be of much use to fantasy owners, though.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - Adam Berry