Jairo Díaz
Jairo Díaz | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | May 27, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2014, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
MLB statistics (through 2020) | |
Win–loss record | 7–7 |
Earned run average | 4.86 |
Strikeouts | 108 |
Teams | |
Jairo Jose Díaz Hernandaz (born May 27, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2014 and also played for the Colorado Rockies from 2015 to 2020, missing 2016 due to Tommy John surgery.
Career[]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim[]
In 2014, Diaz played for the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League and the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League, and pitched to a 3.48 earned run average (ERA) with 85 strikeouts in 64+2⁄3 innings pitched. The Angels promoted him to the major leagues on September 8.[1] Díaz made his MLB debut that day, recording two strikeouts.[2]
Colorado Rockies[]
After the 2014 season, the Angels traded Díaz to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Josh Rutledge.[3] During the 2015 season, Díaz had a 3–5 record and a 4.58 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 47 appearances for the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League and a 2.37 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 21 appearances with the Rockies. During spring training in 2016, Díaz tore a ligament in his right elbow that would require Tommy John surgery.[4] Díaz was designated for assignment on June 10, 2018, and later released on June 14.[5] A day later, he re-signed with the Rockies to a minor league contract.[6] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.[7] On December 21, Díaz re-signed to a minor league contract.[8] He was called up on May 22, 2019 to the MLB roster. He would remain in the bullpen for the Rockies for the remainder of the season, posting a record of 6-4 in 56 games with 5 saves. In 2020, his performance regressed as he finished with a 7.65 ERA in 24 games with 4 saves. His control also worsened as he induced 14 walks in 20 innings. On April 1, 2021, Díaz was designated for assignment following the signing of Jhoulys Chacín.[9] On April 5, Díaz was outrighted to the alternate training site.[10] Díaz spent the 2021 season with Triple-A Albuquerque. There, he made 9 appearances and struggled to a 7.36 ERA with 10 strikeouts. On October 5, Díaz elected free agency.[11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Hamilton still out as Angels return to Cleveland: Angels Blog: Orange County Register". The Orange County Register. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Diaz strikes out two in MLB debut after callup - angels.com". MLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Saunders, Patrick (December 11, 2014). "Rockies trade Josh Rutledge to Angels for reliever Jairo Diaz". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies' Jairo Diaz to undergo Tommy John surgery – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ Adams, Steve (June 14, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/14/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (June 18, 2018). "Rockies To Re-Sign Jairo Diaz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (January 2, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/2/19". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Rockies Outright Jairo Diaz".
- ^ "Rockies Outright Jairo Diaz".
- ^ Anthony Franco (October 7, 2021). "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Arizona League Angels players
- Boise Hawks players
- Burlington Bees players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Dominican Summer League Angels players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Orem Owlz players
- People from Puerto la Cruz
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic