C Elias Diaz was recalled on Monday from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was batting .305/.317/.441 in 15 games. He is hitless in six major league at-bats over the past two seasons with the Pirates.

C Elias Diaz, who recently had leg surgery for cellulitis (bacterial infection), was called up by the Pirates on Tuesday and placed on the 60-day disabled list. The move cleared a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired LHP Wade LeBlanc. In one major league game this season, Diaz was 0-for-4 with an RBI. He hit .290/.331/.339 with one homer and 16 RBIs in a total of 34 minor league games for three clubs.

C Elias Diaz had leg surgery for cellulitis (bacterial infection). The team expects a full recovery, but his season is over. He had been a candidate to be a September call-up. In one game this season, he was 0-for-4 with an RBI.

C Elias Diaz had leg surgery for cellulitis (bacterial infection). The team expects a full recovery, but his season is over.

C prospect Elias Diaz was in Pittsburgh being evaluated and treated by team medical staff for cellulitis in his left leg. He will be re-evaluated later in the week.

C Elias Diaz, summoned by the Pirates to serve as backup in case C Francisco Cervelli landed on the disabled list, was sent back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. He never was added to the major league roster this week. Diaz played one game July 24 against Philadelphia and went 0-for-4 with an RBI.

C Elias Diaz was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis but will not be added to the roster unless Francisco Cervelli cannot play. Diaz played one game July 24 against Philadelphia and went 0-for-4 with an RBI.

C Elias Diaz joined the Pirates in Atlanta on Wednesday, and the team would activate him later this week if C Francisco Cervelli still can't play due to a possible concussion. Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis last week.

C Elias Diaz was returned to Triple-A Indianapolis. He had been filling in for C Eric Fryer, who came off paternity leave Tuesday. In his first career start Sunday, Diaz went 0-for-4 with a strikeout but got his first major league RBI on a groundout and threw out a runner at second.

C Elias Diaz was returned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

C Elias Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to open up a roster spot for C Eric Fryer, who was reinstated from the paternity list.

C Elias Diaz, filling in for C Eric Fryer (paternity leave), made his first major league start. He pinch-hit twice last season (0-for-2). Batting seventh, he went 0-for-4, but he got his first RBI on a groundout in the second. He also launched his first successful pickoff throw, getting Carlos Ruiz in the fourth after Ruiz doubled (although it took a challenge to get that out). "I thought Diaz caught a fantastic game," Hurdle said. "He game-planned so well, handled each pitcher that came out there professionally. A really impressive outing for him in his first major league start."

C Elias Diaz was recalled from Indianapolis to fill in for Eric Fryer, who is on paternity leave. Diaz did not get into the game.

C Elias Diaz, who had been on the disabled list due to right elbow discomfort, was activated and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. In 10 rehab games, he went 11-for-34 (.325) with a homer and six RBIs.

C Elias Diaz (right elbow discomfort) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, and he went 0-for-4. In 10 rehab games overall, he is 11-for-34 (.325) with a homer and six RBIs.

C Elias Diaz (right elbow discomfort), who has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season, reported to Double-A Altoona on Saturday. He was 9-for-23 (.391) in seven games in his rehab assignment with Class A Bradenton of the Florida State League. Diaz was 1-for-3 Sunday for Altoona in a 3-2 loss to visiting Harrisburg.

C Elias Diaz (right elbow discomfort), who has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season, reported to Double-A Altoona on Saturday. He was 9-for-23 (.391) in seven games in his rehab assignment with Class A Bradenton of the Florida State League. Diaz started and batted sixth on Saturday for Altoona in a home game against Harrisburg, a farm team of the Nationals. He was 1-for-4 in a 4-2 loss in 12 innings.

C Elias Diaz (right elbow surgery in May 2016) began a rehab assignment with Class A Brandenton on Monday, going 0-for-2 with an RBI. It was his first game action of the year.

C Elias Diaz (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.

C Elias Diaz was transferred by Pittsburgh from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.