History of Alexis Díaz (baseball) in Timeline
Alexis Díaz is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB). Drafted by the Reds in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft, he made his debut in the major leagues in 2022. He's a key player on the Reds pitching staff.
September 28, 1996: Alexis Díaz's birth
On September 28, 1996, Alexis Omar Díaz was born. He is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher.
2015: Drafted by the Reds
In 2015, Alexis Díaz was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round of the MLB draft.
2015: Professional debut
In 2015, Díaz made his professional debut for the Arizona League Reds, appearing in nine games.
2017: Return to Arizona League Reds
In 2017, Díaz returned to the Arizona League Reds after missing the 2016 season due to injury, posting a 4.94 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 13 appearances.
2018: Greeneville Reds
In 2018, Díaz played for the rookie-level Greeneville Reds, achieving a 3–3 record and a 3.02 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 11 games.
2019: Split season
In 2019, Díaz split the season between the AZL Reds and the Single-A Dayton Dragons, achieving a 7–4 record and a 5.19 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 59.0 innings.
2020: Season cancellation
In 2020, Díaz did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 19, 2021: Added to 40-man roster
On November 19, 2021, the Reds added Díaz to their 40-man roster following the 2021 season.
2021: Chattanooga Lookouts
In 2021, Díaz played for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, posting a 3.83 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 42.1 innings across 35 contests.
April 7, 2022: Opening Day roster
On April 7, 2022, Díaz made the Opening Day roster out of Spring Training.
May 17, 2022: First save
On May 17, 2022, Díaz earned his first save in the tenth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.
2022: MLB debut
In 2022, Alexis Díaz made his Major League Baseball debut for the Cincinnati Reds.
2023: All-Star selection
In 2023, Diaz was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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