September 28, 2008 Matt Diaz spent the past four months recovering from a torn PCL in his left knee and the team awarded him a start in left field in the season finale today, according to MLB.com. He said, "I'm excited to play. I'm going to go out there and treat it like it's the last game I'll ever play. I'm kind of mumbling now because I'm so excited. I feel like I'm a 10-year-old again and getting a chance to play."
September 24, 2008 MLB.com reports that Matt Diaz was activated from the 60-day disabled left as his left knee was deemed ready for action. But because he hasn't seen live pitching in more than two months, it's unclear how much he'll play during the final days of this season.
August 21, 2008 Matt Diaz will not need surgery for his reinjured right knee, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. But he will need to spend another four weeks rehabbing and strengthening the knee.
August 15, 2008 Matt Diaz was forced out of Wednesday's rehab game at Triple-A Richmond with pain in his left knee, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is trying to return from a torn ligament in his left knee.
August 11, 2008 Matt Diaz, who is recovering from a torn ligament in his left knee, is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Richmond, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
