Jhonathan Díaz

Not to be confused with Jonathan Diaz or Jonathan Díaz.

Jhonathan Díaz
Díaz with the Rocket City Trash Pandas
Seattle Mariners – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 28)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average4.80
Strikeouts32
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Teams

Jhonathan Alexander Díaz (born September 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels. Díaz signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in 2013.

Career

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Boston Red Sox

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Díaz signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on August 9, 2013, for a $600,000 signing bonus. When he signed, he could throw almost as fast as a right-handed pitcher, though he has not been a switch pitcher professionally.[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 due to a knee injury.[3] He spent the 2016 season with the GCL Red Sox, going 4–4 with a 2.85 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 60 innings. He advanced to the High-A Greenville Drive in 2017, going 6–6 with a 4.57 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 88+2⁄3 innings.[2] Díaz returned to Greenville in 2018, making one start for the Salem Red Sox in June.[4] He was a combined 11–9 with a 3.09 ERA with 151 strikeouts over 157+1⁄3 innings in 2019. Díaz spent the 2019 season with Salem, going 9–8 with a 3.86 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 128+1⁄3 innings. He played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season.[2][5]

Díaz did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He elected free agency on November 2, 2020.[7]

Los Angeles Angels

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On November 17, 2020, Díaz signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[8] He started the 2021 season with the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas before being promoted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees in late August. He was a combined 5–6 with a 4.01 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 76+1⁄3 innings in the minors.[9]

On September 17, 2021, Díaz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his MLB debut that night versus the Oakland Athletics, allowing 2 runs while not finishing the second inning. He was promoted because Shohei Ohtani's scheduled start was delayed.[11][8] In 3 appearances during his debut campaign, Díaz allowed 6 runs on 11 hits with 9 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.[10]

Díaz split time in 2022 between Anaheim and Salt Lake before an oblique injury ended his season in mid-June. In 4 games (3 starts) for the Angels, he recorded a 2.93 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 15+1⁄3 innings of work. He was placed on Salt Lake's injured list on August 3 before moving to the Angels' 60-day injured list on September 4.[12][13] On November 18, Díaz was designated for assignment by the Angels.[14] The team non-tendered him on the same day, making him a free agent.[15]

On December 15, 2022, Díaz re-signed with the Angels on a minor league contract. In 38 appearances for Triple-A Salt Lake in 2003, he had a 9–2 record and 4.55 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 87 innings. On September 7, the Angels promoted Díaz.[16] In 4 appearances for the Angels, he struggled to a 10.29 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 7 innings. Following the season on October 16, Díaz was removed from the 40-man roster.[17] He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]

Seattle Mariners

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On January 9, 2024, Díaz signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[19] He started the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for April.[20] On May 22, the Mariners added Díaz to their 40-man roster and optioned him back to Tacoma. The roster move prevented Díaz from exercising an opt-out clause in his contract.[21] On June 11, the Mariners called up Díaz to replace scratched starter Bryan Woo.[22] After allowing 3 runs in 5+1⁄3 innings, he was sent back down to Tacoma. He was called up by the Mariners three more times in 2024 and pitched in four games in relief in the second half of the season.[23][13] He finished the year with an 0–1 record and 4.66 ERA in 9+2⁄3 innings for the Mariners. He had his most durable and effective Triple-A season yet, going 9–3 with a 4.36 ERA in 117+2⁄3 innings for Tacoma.[2]

Díaz pitched for the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the Puerto Rican winter league. He was named the league's pitcher of the year after going 4–0 with a 0.49 ERA in six starts.[24][25]

References

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  1. ^ Badler, Ben (March 5, 2014). "2014 International Reviews: Boston Red Sox". Baseball America. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jhonathan Diaz Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jhonathan Diaz". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Jhonathan Díaz 2018 Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "Wimberly leads seven Sox alum in Arizona Fall League". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Hoornstra, J.P. (September 18, 2021). "Rookie journeyman Jhonathan Diaz debuts in Angels' loss to A's". OC Register. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jhonathan Díaz 2021 Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Harris, Jack (September 17, 2021). "Jhonathan Diaz to make MLB debut for Angels; Dylan Bundy likely done for year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (September 17, 2021). "Young arms share spotlight in opener vs. A's". MLB.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jhonathan Díaz 2022 Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Game Logs & Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Jhonathan Díaz Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Angels' Jhonathan Díaz: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "Angels non-tender four players ahead of deadline". Halo Hangout. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Promoted to majors for start". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "Jared Walsh among six players outrighted off Angels' roster". ocregister.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  18. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "Mariners Agree To Minor League Deals With Kirby Snead, Jhonathan Diaz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "Jhonathan Diaz Named Pitcher of the Month for Mariners & Pacific Coast League". MiLB.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  21. ^ "Mariners Select Jhonathan Díaz". mlbtraderumors.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  22. ^ O'Day, Christopher. "Mariners announce surprise starter after scratching Bryan Woo". sodomojo.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "Jhonathan Díaz 2024 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "Jhonathan Díaz launched niceties in Puerto Rico". Últimas Noticias. January 14, 2025. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "2024 Puerto Rican Winter League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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