Jairo Diaz was dealt to the Rockies late Wednesday night in exchange for infielder Josh Rutledge, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Diaz was dealt to the Rockies late Wednesday night in exchange for infielder Josh Rutledge, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Analysis:
In joining a Rockies relief corps that ranked among one of baseball's worst last season, Diaz's chances of claiming an Opening Day roster spot should be far greater with his new club than they would have been with the Angels. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut last September for the Angels, accruing a 3.18 ERA while punching out eight batters over five appearances. The late-season call-up to the big leagues was the terminal point of a meteoric rise through the Angels organization for the converted catcher, who had began the year with High-A Inland Empire. With a fastball that routinely sits in the mid-to-high 90s, Diaz could be an intriguing find for a bullpen that sorely needs high-impact arms.
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