Jhonathan Díaz

Jhonathan Alexander Díaz (born September 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. Díaz signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in 2013. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Angels.

Not to be confused with Jonathan Diaz.
Jhonathan Díaz
Diaz with the Rocket City Trash Pandas
Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average4.84
Strikeouts24
Teams

Career

Boston Red Sox

Díaz signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on August 9, 2013, for a $600,000 signing bonus.[1] He spent his professional debut season of 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, going 6–2 with a 1.63 ERA over 66+1⁄3 innings.[2] He did not play in 2015. He spent the 2016 season with the GCL Red Sox, going 4–4 with a 2.85 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 60 innings.[2] Díaz spent the 2017 season with the Greenville Drive, going 6–6 with a 4.57 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 88+2⁄3 innings.[2] He split the 2018 season between Greenville and the Salem Red Sox, going a combined 11–9 with a 3.09 ERA with 151 strikeouts over 157+1⁄3 innings.[2] Díaz spent the 2019 season back with Salem, going 9–8 with a 3.86 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 128+1⁄3 innings.[2] He played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season.[3] Díaz did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Angels

Díaz became a free agent following the 2020 season and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[4] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the Salt Lake Bees, going a combined 5–6 with a 4.01 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 76+1⁄3 innings.[2]

On September 17, 2021, Díaz's contract was selected to the active roster for the first time.[5] He made his MLB debut that night versus the Oakland Athletics.[6]

On November 18, 2022, after being designated for assignment, Díaz was non–tendered and became a free agent. On December 15, Díaz re–signed with the Angels on a minor league deal. In 38 appearances for Triple–A Salt Lake, he registered a 9–2 record and 4.55 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 87.0 innings of work. On September 7, 2023, the Angels selected Díaz's contract, adding him to the major league roster.[7] In 4 appearances for the team, he struggled to a 10.29 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work. Following the season on October 16, Díaz was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Salt Lake.[8]

References
  1. Badler, Ben (March 5, 2014). "2014 International Reviews: Boston Red Sox". Baseball America. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  2. "Jhonathan Diaz Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. "Wimberly leads seven Sox alum in Arizona Fall League". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. Hoornstra, J.P. (2021-09-18). "Rookie journeyman Jhonathan Diaz debuts in Angels' loss to A's". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  5. Harris, Jack (September 17, 2021). "Jhonathan Diaz to make MLB debut for Angels; Dylan Bundy likely done for year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  6. Bollinger, Rhett (September 17, 2021). "Young arms share spotlight in opener vs. A's". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  7. "Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Promoted to majors for start". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  8. "Jared Walsh among six players outrighted off Angels' roster". ocregister.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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