Astros manager Joe Espada said late Monday that Yainer Diaz is dealing with an oblique injury and will require a trip to the injured list.

Diaz was scratched from Monday’s lineup with a left abdominal injury. The exact severity of the injury, and a definitive return timetable, remain undisclosed. There should be a clearer update on his status prior to Tuesday’s contest. Fantasy managers should anticipate a multi-week absence, even in a best-case scenario.