Miguel Díaz (baseball)

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Miguel Díaz
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Díaz pitching for the Padres in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-11-28) November 28, 1994 (age 27)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record5–2
Earned run average5.47
Strikeouts113
Teams

Miguel Angel Díaz (born November 28, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2017.

Career[]

Milwaukee Brewers[]

Díaz signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent in 2011. He pitched in the Dominican Summer League as a 17- and 18-year old, and then spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons in the rookie-level Arizona League. In 2016, he worked in the Class-A Midwest League, starting 15 games and making 11 more appearances out of the bullpen with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

San Diego Padres[]

Díaz was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the first pick of the 2016 Rule 5 draft and was then traded to the San Diego Padres.[1][2] Díaz made the Padres' 2017 Opening Day roster[3] and made his Major League debut on Opening Day. Díaz was initially used as a reliever, but transitioned into a starter role in June. While making his third start, Díaz suffered a forearm strain and ended up on the disabled list.[4] He returned to the Padres in September, again pitching in relief.[5] For the 2017 season, he totaled 33 strikeouts in 412⁄3 innings and a 7.34 ERA.

In 2018, the Padres intended to develop Díaz as a starter,[6] and he was optioned early in the spring to minor league camp.[7] Díaz began the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, where the Padres tried to stretch out his arm, and then was promoted to Triple-A El Paso in mid-May.[8] He was moved back to San Antonio in June after struggling with El Paso.[9]

The Padres called up Díaz for a single game at the beginning of July to help rest an over-extended bullpen. Díaz struck out four batters in one of the two scoreless innings he pitched, becoming only the second Padre to accomplish the feat.[10] Díaz returned to the Major League club in mid-August and stayed with the team for the remainder of the season, working out of the bullpen.[11] He finished with a 4.82 ERA, 30 strike-outs, and 12 walks in 182⁄3 innings at the big league level. In his 65 innings with San Antonio, he had a 2.35 ERA and 66 strike-outs versus 30 walks. After the season, Díaz was placed in the Arizona Fall League to improve his command and work out mechanical flaws.[12]

On December 2, 2019, Díaz was non-tendered and became a free agent.[13] He re-signed with San Diego the next day on a minor league contract that included an invitation to Spring Training.[14]

Toros de Tijuana[]

On December 19, 2020, Díaz was assigned to the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[15]

San Diego Padres (second stint)[]

On February 12, 2021, Díaz signed with the San Diego Padres organization on a minor league deal that included an invitation to Spring Training. On April 30, 2021, Díaz was selected to the active roster.[16] He made his season debut on May 3 as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 Rule 5 Draft results". MLB.com. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Padres acquire RHP Miguel Diaz - FOX Sports". 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ Lin, Dennis (April 2017). "Padres set opening-day roster, option Cory Spangenberg to El Paso".
  4. ^ Cassavell, AJ (June 21, 2017). "Diaz expected to miss start after early exit". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Cassavell, AJ (September 6, 2017). "Diaz dazzles with 4 innings of shutout relief". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Cassavell, AJ (February 22, 2018). "Diaz transitioning back to starting role". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Padres' Miguel Diaz: Optioned to minor-league camp". CBSSports.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Cusick, Patrick. "Luis Perdomo Should Get the Start on Monday Against the Nationals". East Village Times. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  9. ^ Barnett, Travis (June 29, 2018). "San Diego Padres Daily Farm Report: June 28". MadFriars.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Cassavell, AJ (July 8, 2018). "Diaz makes Padres history in 2018 debut". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  11. ^ Acee, Kevin (August 17, 2018). "Padres notes: Miguel Diaz returns; Wingenter throws; Pirela starts in left". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  12. ^ Acee, Kevin (September 26, 2018). "Miguel Diaz can command bigger role for Padres in '19". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  13. ^ Kevin Acee (December 2, 2019). "Padres acquire Oakland infielder Jurickson Profar for catcher Austin Allen". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  14. ^ Jeff Sanders (December 3, 2019). "Minors: Pedro Avila, Miguel Diaz staying with Padres on minor league deals". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "Mexican League Transactions | Mexican League Stats".
  16. ^ "Padres Place Chris Paddack on IL, Select Miguel Diaz".

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