Miguel Diaz

MIGUEL DIAZ, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: August 19, 2001
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2018, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Venezuela
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Diaz signed in the 2017-18 international signing period.  He wasn’t a prominent signing.

2018
DSL:  0-1-2, 4.64 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 21.1 IP, 9.3 BB/9, 8.0 K/9

Diaz pitched in short relief in his debut.  Control obviously was an issue.

2019
DSL:  3-3-1, 3.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 33.1 IP, 5.9 BB/9, 10.3 K/9

Still pitching in relief, Diaz made significant progress with his control, although it was still not strong.  Opponents batted only .174 against him, with minimal power.

2020
DNP

2021
DSL:  4-0-4, 2.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 27.1 IP, 4.0 BB/9, 9.5 K/9

After missing 2020, along with most other minor leaguers, Diaz went back for a third year in the DSL.  He continued to improve, allowing opponents a line of only 158/252/218.

2022
R:  1-0-0, 5.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 14.1 IP, 3.8 BB/9, 10.0 K/9

Diaz finally got to the FCL, making a dozen appearances in relief.  The Pirates frequently used him to take over when the starter needed to come out early.  Diaz was probably a bit more effective than his ERA implies, but he had a gopher ball problem.  He gave up four home runs, one every three and a half innings.

Diaz is already Rule 5 eligible.  He’ll likely be relief depth somewhere at the lower levels.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2018
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2024
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2022
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
March 9, 2018: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.