Indigo Diaz | |
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New York Yankees | |
Pitcher | |
Born: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | October 14, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Indigo Dunham Diaz (born October 14,1998) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Diaz played Little League baseball with the Forest Hills team,then participated in the British Columbia Premier Baseball League as a member of the North Shore Twins and Coquitlam Reds. [1] He attended Handsworth Secondary School,and continued playing baseball. [2] Diaz began his collegiate baseball career at Iowa Western Community College,where he pitched two seasons,then transferred to the Michigan State Spartans baseball team. In the midst of his junior season with the Spartans,Diaz became the team's closer. Diaz was subsequently selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [1]
Diaz started his professional career with the Gulf Coast League Braves after signing with the Atlanta Braves organization. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 minor league season was cancelled. Diaz began the 2021 season at the High-A level with the Rome Braves. He threw 18 walks over 18 relief appearances,spanning 27 innings. Diaz was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in July 2021. [2] Diaz spent the 2022 season with Mississippi.
On December 28,2022,Diaz was traded to the New York Yankees,alongside Caleb Durbin,for Lucas Luetge. [3] In 2023,he made 23 appearances split between the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades and Somerset Patriots,posting a cumulative 4.26 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 3 saves in 31+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 1, 2023, Diaz underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [4]
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