Elías Díaz

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Elías Díaz
Elias Diaz in 2017 (34361616263).jpg
Elías Díaz in 2017 with the Pirates
Colorado Rockies – No. 35
Catcher
Born: (1990-11-17) November 17, 1990 (age 31)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 2015, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.248
Home runs33
Runs batted in135
Teams

Elías David Díaz Soto (born November 17, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career[]

Pittsburgh Pirates[]

Díaz signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2008. He made his professional debut in 2009 for the Venezuelan Summer League Pirates. From 2010 to 2013, he played for the Gulf Coast Pirates (batting .210), West Virginia Power (batting .221, and then .208 the following year) and Bradenton Marauders (batting .279).[1]

Díaz started 2014 with the Double-A Altoona Curve. In August he was promoted to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians after hitting .328 with Altoona, but he then batted .152/.243/.182 in AAA.[2][3][4] On November 20, 2014, Díaz was placed on the Pirates' 40-man roster.[5]

Diaz batted 0–2 in the major leagues in 2015, 0–4 in 2016, and .223/.265/.314 with one home run in 200 plate appearances in 2017.[6]

On December 2, 2019, Díaz was non-tendered by Pittsburgh and became a free agent.[7]

Colorado Rockies[]

On January 6, 2020, Díaz signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. Díaz made the Opening Day roster for the Rockies and was selected to the 40-man roster on July 22, 2020. Díaz batted .235/.288/.353 with 2 home runs in 73 plate appearances over 2020.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Giger, Cory (August 15, 2014). "Diaz promoted following Curve's loss". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Sawchik, Travis (August 23, 2014). "Pirates notebook: Breakout of catching prospect Diaz a pleasant surprise". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Singer, Tom (August 23, 2014). "Bucs catching prospect Diaz climbing depth chart". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Perrotto, John (August 31, 2014). "Minor League Report: Catcher Diaz making a name". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Elias Diaz Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "Pirates part ways with catcher Elias Diaz, sign shortstop Erik Gonzalez". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.

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