From Hermosillo to Houston: César Salazar’s Long Climb to the Astros
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March 10, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — César Salazar was 15 years old when he left Hermosillo. He moved to Tucson on the advice of a mentor, a travel ball coach named Luis Valenzuela who had watched Salazar for years and reached a conclusion the kid hadn’t…
Four Catchers, One Spot: Breaking Down the Astros’ Backup Catcher Battle
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March 9, 2026
Yainer Diaz has emerged as one of the better catchers in the American League, and the Houston Astros are counting on him to anchor their battery for the foreseeable future. He inherited the job from Martín Maldonado, a defensive specialist who became…