Alexis Díaz (baseball)
Alexis Díaz | |
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Cincinnati Reds – No. 43 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Humacao, Puerto Rico | September 28, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 8, 2022, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics (through April 24, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 17–10 |
Earned run average | 2.55 |
Strikeouts | 180 |
Saves | 52 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Alexis Omar Díaz (born September 28, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds selected Díaz in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2022.
Career
Díaz was drafted by the
The Reds added him to their 40-man roster following the 2021 season on November 19, 2021.[3] On April 7, 2022, it was announced that Díaz had made the Opening Day roster out of Spring Training.[4] He made his major league debut the following day against the Atlanta Braves, tossing a scoreless inning and collecting his first two strikeouts (Adam Duvall and Travis d'Arnaud).[5] He earned his first save on May 17, 2022, in the tenth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.[6]
In 2023, Diaz was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[7]
Personal life
Díaz's brother, Edwin Díaz, is a professional baseball player who currently pitches for the New York Mets.[8] Edwin earned a save on the same day that Díaz earned his first save, making them the third set of brothers to both earn a save on the same day in MLB history.[9]
References
- ^ "Alexis Diaz Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Hunter Greene among five added to Cincinnati Reds roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft". 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Reds rookie relievers Alexis Diaz, Daniel Duarte grateful for chance in MLB".
- ^ "Reds rookies Daniel Duarte and Alexis Diaz impress in debuts". 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Díaz brothers part of history with saves on same day". MLB.com.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark. "Alexis Díaz earns 1st All-Star selection". mlb.com. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Who is Alexis Diaz? Rookie with 'elite stuff' makes 2022 Reds roster".
- ^ "Díaz brothers part of history with saves on same day". MLB.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet