Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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The Angels reassigned Diaz to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Diaz missed much of last season due to an unspecified injury and was designated for assignment in November. The lefty eventually returned to the Angels on a minor-league contract and got into four games this spring, allowing just one unearned run on one hit while posting a 6:1 K:BB over seven innings. Though he'll likely open the season in Triple-A, Diaz should be among the first candidates for a call-up if Los Angeles has a need for pitching depth during the campaign.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Healthy for spring training
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Diaz (undisclosed) has made two Cactus League appearances to date, covering three innings and striking out five while allowing no runs on one hit and no walks.
Diaz didn't make any appearances for the Angels or Triple-A Salt Lake after mid-July of the past season due to an unspecified injury, but he's seemingly healthy again heading into the start of the 2023 campaign. The Angels removed Diaz from their 40-man roster in November, and the 26-year-old southpaw then elected free agency before ultimately re-signing with the Halos on a minor-league deal later in the offseason. He'll provide the organization with rotation depth at Triple-A.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Designated for assignment
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Diaz (undisclosed) was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The 26-year-old lefty was up and down with the Angels over the first few months of 2022. He pitched to a 2.93 ERA in 15.1 innings, though an 11:10 K:BB throws cold water on that number. Diaz will hit waivers, making way for Gio Urshela on the Angels' 40-man roster.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: On injured list
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Diaz (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Diaz hasn't pitched for Salt Lake since July 16, and he's now in the IL with the unspecified injury. The 22-year-old seemed likely to be in the mix for a call-up after the Angels traded Noah Syndergaard to the Phillies, but Chase Silseth will instead be promoted to start in Saturday's doubleheader.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Optioned to Triple-A
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Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Diaz gave up three runs on five hits in a 1.2-inning start Friday against the Mets, his lone appearance of his latest big-league stint. On the whole this season, his 2.93 ERA in 15.1 innings looks quite respectable, but his 11:10 K:BB suggests he doesn't deserve a mark nearly that good.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Early exit in loss to Mets
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Diaz (1-1) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings as the Angels fell 7-3 to the Mets. He struck out one.
After a scoreless first inning, New York chased Diaz from the game with a parade of baserunners capped by a two-run double from Mark Canha. The 25-year-old southpaw began his 2022 stint with the Angels by firing 9.2 shutout frames over two starts, but since the calendar flipped to June, Diaz has been tagged for five runs in 5.2 innings, and his 2.93 ERA disguises a poor 11:10 K:BB through 15.1 innings.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Starting Friday
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Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and is starting Friday's game against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Diaz was scratched from Friday's start in Salt Lake and will officially step in to start in the Angels' series opener against the Mets. Over his first three major-league appearances of the season, he's posted a 1.32 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 13.2 innings.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Likely to start Friday
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Diaz was scratched from his start Thursday with Triple-A Salt Lake and is likely to be recalled to start Friday against the Mets, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Angels have confirmed they will recall a pitcher from the minors to start Friday. A spot in the rotation opened after Noah Syndergaard was pushed back in the rotation, so Diaz would likely only be making a spot start. Diaz has made three appearances with the big-league club this season and has a 1.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB across 13.2 frames.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Returns to minors
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The Angels optioned Diaz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
As anticipated, Diaz was sent back to the minors one day after serving as the Angels' 27th man in the team's doubleheader Thursday with the Yankees. He appeared in long relief in the Angels' 6-1 loss in Game 1, covering four innings and striking out two while giving up two earned runs on four hits.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Up as extra man
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Diaz was called up to serve as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Diaz has made a pair of starts at the big-league level this season and has yet to give up a run despite a shaky 8:8 K:BB. It looks as though he'll be available in relief this time around, as Shohei Ohtani and Reid Detmers are lined up to start in the twin bill.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Back at Triple-A
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Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
He was up to serve as a spot starter for Saturday's doubleheader, and with the Angels already having six starters ahead of him on the depth chart, he will go back to Triple-A to await another chance to help the big club. He has logged 9.2 scoreless innings with four hits, eight walks and eight strikeouts over two appearances.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Solid in spot start
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Diaz tossed 4.2 scoreless frames in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland. He gave up one hit and four walks while striking out four.
He was called up to be the 27th man for the twin bill and has not yet been officially sent back to Triple-A, but that move could be coming Sunday. It seems like Diaz is the presumed seventh option in the rotation for the Angels given the meteoric rise of prospect Chase Silseth, who went from afterthought to being the first player from the 2021 draft to reach the majors.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Recalled prior to start
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Diaz was recalled by the Angels as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics.
Diaz is starting Saturday's matinee against Oakland, and he'll officially be designated as the 27th man for the twin bill. Although he's serving as an extra man Saturday, a strong performance should put him in the mix to serve as the Angels' sixth starter going forward. However, he faces strong competition for the rotation spot after Chase Silseth allowed a hit and two walks while striking out four in six scoreless frames against the Athletics on Friday.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Optioned to minors
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Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Diaz was called up for a spot start Friday against the Nationals and earned a win while throwing five shutout innings. He'll return to the minors for now, with Kyle Barraclough taking Diaz's place on the roster.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Starting Friday vs. Angels
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Jhonathan Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Friday's game against the Nationals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
A 25-year-old lefty, Diaz logged a 4.15 ERA in 13 innings in the majors last year, working primarily as a starter. He had a 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 23 innings through three starts this year at Triple-A.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
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Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
The 26-year-old was the odd man out as the Angels geared up for the 2022 season, sending him back to Salt Lake. In 2021, Diaz appeared in three games with the team, two of which he started, producing a 4.15 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while picking up a win and striking out nine in 13 innings.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Returns to minors
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The Angels optioned Diaz to Triple-A Salt Lake after his start Saturday against the Mariners.
Diaz allowed three runs in 4.1 innings Saturday, striking out three and walking two while allowing six hits. His roster spot gets filled by Sunday's starter Reid Detmers.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Seven innings in first win
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Diaz (1-0) got the win in Saturday's 14-1 rout of Seattle, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in seven innings.
Making his second big league appearance, Diaz took over for an injured Jaime Barria in the third inning and stayed in to pitch the remainder of the game after Los Angeles tallied eight runs in the bottom of the inning to earn his first win. The 25-year-old required just 98 pitched to navigate seven innings and the quality performance may have earned him another opportunity to prove his worth in the season's final week.
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Angels' Jhonathan Diaz: Recalled by Angels
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Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Diaz made his first major-league start Friday and allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings. Although he worked mainly as a starter in Salt Lake, he'll likely serve as a long reliever for the Angels.
