US EditionCan Alexis Díaz Help the Dodgers’ Injury-Plagued Pitching Staff? He’s in Arizona for Fine
- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired 28-year-old right-hander Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds on May 29, 2025, sending minor-leaguer Mike Villani in exchange.
- The trade addresses the Dodgers’ injury-riddled bullpen, which has lost five high-leverage relievers, including Evan Phillips who was placed on the 60-day injured list to create roster space.
- Diaz, a former All-Star closer and 2022 NL Rookie of the Year finalist, struggled this season with command issues, a hamstring injury, and a 4.61 ERA in Triple-A before the trade.
- In 2023, Diaz posted a 3.07 ERA with 37 saves in 71 appearances but has since seen his fastball velocity and strikeout rate decline significantly, striking out just three in six innings this year.
- Diaz will join the Dodgers’ spring training complex in Arizona to work with player development staff, and the team will pay about $3 million of his $4.5 million salary while hoping for a rebound.
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Can Alexis Díaz help the Dodgers’ injury-plagued pitching staff? He’s in Arizona for fine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Alexis Díaz has reported to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ facility in Arizona for some fine-tuning before joining the team. The 28-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league pitcher Mike Villani on Thursday. The Dodgers’ minor league staff will observe Díaz’s delivery and mechanics to “get some things cleaned up and then he’ll join us,” manager Dave Roberts said Friday. He h…
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