Jonathan Diaz: Difference between revisions

| team = New York Yankees

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| birth_place = [[Miami Beach, Florida]], U.S.

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'''Jonathan Diaz''' (born April 10, 1985) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] in the [[New York Yankees]] organization. He has played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[BostonToronto RedBlue SoxJays]] and the [[TorontoBoston BlueRed JaysSox]].

Diaz went to [[Coral Gables Senior High School|Coral Gables High School]], where he was teammates with [[Yonder Alonso]] and [[Eddy Rodríguez (catcher)|Eddy Rodríguez]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Donny |title=Reunited |url=https://www.citizensvoice.com/sports/reunited-1.2224335 |access-date=July 4, 2018 |publisher=The Citizens' Voice |date=July 30, 2017}}</ref> In his senior year, he hit .323 with six doubles and one home run. In his freshman year at [[North Carolina State University|NC State]], he hit .167 with 18 RBI and 18 runs. In his sophomore year, he hit .317 with 1 HR, 30 RBI and 42 runs in 60 games. In his junior year, he hit .255 with 1 HR, 31 RBI and 42 runs in 63 games. Diaz, who played summer collegiate ball in 2005 with the [[Thunder Bay Border Cats]], was selected in the 12th round (360th overall) by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the 2006 MLB Draft.

===Toronto Blue Jays (2006–2012)===

[[File:Jonathan Diaz on July 6, 2007.jpg|220px|thumb|Diaz playing for the [[Lansing Lugnuts]], single-A affiliates of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], in {{ByBaseball year|2007}}]]

Diaz was assigned to Short-Season [[Auburn Doubledays|Auburn]], where in 73 games as the team's shortstop, he hit .200 with 1 HR, 26 RBI and 34 runs. In 2007, he played with Single-A [[Lansing Lugnuts|Lansing]], where in 120 games, he hit .246 with 1 HR, 51 RBI, 65 runs and a league-leading 82 walks. His .406 was third in the league behind [[Chris Pettit]] (.429) and Deik Scram (.416). Diaz started 2008 with High-A [[Dunedin Blue Jays|Dunedin]], but he was promoted to Double-A [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats|New Hampshire]] on May 18, where he went down and up 4 more times before finishing with the Fisher Cats. In 68 combined games, he hit .182 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 20 runs and 43 walks. Diaz began 2009 with New Hampshire before being promoted to Triple-A [[Las Vegas 51s|Las Vegas]] on May 12. After a two-month stay there, he was demoted back to New Hampshire. In 94 games, he hit .195 with 1 HR, 18 RBI, 37 runs and 48 walks, including hitting .150 in 29 games in his first Triple-A stint. Diaz was the Fisher Cats Opening Day shortstop in 2010, where he played before being promoted to Las Veags on May 31. He was demoted back to New Hampshire on June 21, where he stayed before earning a one-week promotion to Las Vegas at the end of the season. In 127 games, he hit .239 with 2 HR (a career-high), 43 RBI, 68 runs, 23 doubles and 61 walks. Diaz went to spring training with the Blue Jays in 2011, and was one of the final cuts, staying as insurance for [[Aaron Hill (baseball)|Aaron Hill]], who was returning from a quadriceps injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17144204&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Thames, Cooper among Blue Jays' cuts |work=MLB.com |first=Gregor |last=Chisholm |date=March 27, 2011}}</ref> In 29 games during spring training, he hit .265 with 2 RBI and 6 runs. Diaz was the Fisher Cats Opening Day second baseman in 2011, where he played before being promoted to Las Vegas on April 23. On May 15, he was placed on the disabled list with an injury, and after rehabbing in Dunedin, he returned on July 5 with New Hampshire, where he played the rest of the season with. In 92 games, he hit .267 with 2 HR, 30 RBI, 41 runs and 46 walks. Diaz was with the Blue Jays for spring training in 2012, and he was cut on March 25.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aleastbound.com/2012/03/25/travis-snider-sent-to-aaa/ |title=Travis Snider Sent To AAA |work=AL Eastbound & Down |date=March 25, 2012 |access-date=November 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112012510/http://aleastbound.com/2012/03/25/travis-snider-sent-to-aaa/ |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 23 games, he hit .405 with 7 RBI and 9 runs. He was the Fisher Cats Opening Day second baseman, where he played before being promoted to Las Vegas on May 22. He finished the season there. In 134 games, he hit .221 with 4 HR, 40 RBI, 76 runs, 18 stolen bases and 75 walks. After the year, he became a minor league free agent

===Boston Red Sox (2013)===

Diaz was signed a minor league deal with the [[Boston Red Sox]] on December 16, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/4/3836238/red-sox-sign-jonathan-diaz-mark-hamilton-to-minor-league-contracts|title=Red Sox Sign Jonathan Diaz, Mark Hamilton To Minor League Contracts|date=January 4, 2013|accessdateaccess-date=June 29, 2013}}</ref> He hit .240 in 22 games with the Red Sox in spring training before being cut on March 25 and assigned to Triple-A [[Pawtucket Red Sox|Pawtucket]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nesn.com/2013/03/xander-bogaerts-drew-sutton-jonathan-diaz-sent-to-red-sox-minor-league-camp/ |title=Xander Bogaerts, Drew Sutton, Jonathan Diaz Sent to Red Sox’Sox' Minor League Camp |work=NESN |first=Ricky |last=Doyle |date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> He was the PawSox Opening Day second baseman, and he played with them until his promotion.

He was promoted to the big team on June 29, 2013, and started that day's game against the Blue Jays at [[third base]]. Diaz was called up after a prolonged injury to [[Stephen Drew]] as [[Will Middlebrooks]] was ineligible for promotion (Middlebrooks was optioned June 25 and ten days had not passed) and likely call-up [[Brock Holt]] was injured. HeDiaz iswas familiar with the Red Sox defensive system because of his experience with [[John Farrell (pitcher)|John Farrell]], [[Brian Butterfield]], and [[Torey Lovullo]] during his time in the Toronto organization.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/ Boston.com – Red Sox call up Diaz to start at third base] June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.</ref>

Diaz was optioned back to Pawtucket on July 6, and Holt was called up. Diaz was outrighted to Pawtucket on July 8. In his 5five-game stint, he went 0-4 with 2two runs scored. Diaz finished the year with Pawtucket, where in 101 games, he hit .253 with 2two HRhome runs, 31 RBI, 45 runs scored and 47 walks.<ref>{{cite Heweb|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=diaz--001jon|title=Jonathan wasDiaz aMinor minorLeague leagueStatistics & History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=January 31, 2017}}</ref> He became a free agent after the yearseason.

===Toronto Blue Jays (2014–2015second stint)===

Diaz returned to the Blue Jays on November 11, 2013, on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131111&content_id=63838946&vkey=pr_tor&c_id=tor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111223024/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131111&content_id=63838946&vkey=pr_tor&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2013|title=Blue Jays sign three|date=November 11, 2013|accessdateaccess-date=November 11, 2013|work=Blue Jays}}</ref> He was initially assigned to the Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons]], but was brought up to the Blue Jays on March 31, 2014, before the Buffalo season started because [[José Reyes (shortstop)|José Reyes]] was added to the 15-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/03/31/blue-jays-lose-jose-reyes-and-the-game-as-season-gets-off-to-a-depressingly-familiar-start/| title=Blue Jays lose Jose Reyes and the game as season gets off to a depressingly familiar start| first=John| last=Lott| date=March 31, 2014| accessdateaccess-date=March 31, 2014| work=National Post}}</ref> Diaz made his Blue Jays debut the following day, and recorded his first career hit and RBI. He received a 2013 World Series champion ring on April 26, when the Red Sox came to Toronto for a three-game series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140426&content_id=73442056&notebook_id=73451636&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427081411/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140426&content_id=73442056&notebook_id=73451636&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2014|title=Diaz receives 2013 World Series ring|last=Ross|first=Jamie|work=MLB.com|date=April 26, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=April 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140426&content_id=73442060&notebook_id=73442070&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos|title=Blue Jays middle infielder Diaz gets World Series ring|last=Toman|first=Chris|work=MLB.com|date=April 26, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=April 26, 2014}}</ref> Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on May 1, to make room for [[Steve Tolleson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=450948|title=Jays promote Gose, Tolleson; demote Diaz, designate Sierra|work=TSN.ca|date=May 1, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref> He was called up again on May 12, and played in that night's game, going 0 for 4. Diaz was optioned back to Buffalo the next day. On June 25, he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-recall-glenn-option-pillar-to-bisons/|title=Blue Jays recall Glenn, option Pillar to Bisons|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 25, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=June 25, 2014}}</ref> and outrighted to Buffalo on June 27. In 23 games with Toronto in 2014, Diaz batted .158 with 4 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/diazjo02.shtml|title=Jonathan Diaz Statistics & History|work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|accessdateaccess-date=September 28, 2014}}</ref> He elected free agency after the season ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2014/9/30/6870693/tuesday-tidbits-minor-league-free-agents-drew-hutchison-blue-jays|title=Tuesday Tidbits: Minor League Free Agents, Drew Hutchison, Blue Jays Roster Tree|date=September 30, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=September 30, 2014|work=Bluebird Banter}}</ref> On October 15, Diaz signed a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.tsn.ca/blue-jays-sign-infielder-diaz-to-minor-league-contract-1.107552 |title=Blue Jays sign infielder Diaz to minor-league contract |work=Canadian Press |date=October 15, 2014 |accessdateaccess-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref>

Diaz was selected from Buffalo on April 28, 2015, when José Reyes was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-placing-reyes-on-dl-recalling-diaz/|title=Blue Jays placing Reyes on DL, recalling Diaz |date=April 28, 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=April 28, 2015 |first=Shi |last=Davidid |work=sportsnet.ca}}</ref> He was optioned back to Buffalo on May 5,<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/blue-jays-designate-jayson-aquino.html|title=Blue Jays Designate Jayson Aquino|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 5, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref> and outrighted off the 40-man roster on May 15.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-acquire-shortstop-torreyes-from-astros/|title=Blue Jays acquire shortstop Torreyes from Astros|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=May 15, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> Diaz was called up on September 30.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jonathan-diaz-ecstatic-to-be-called-up-by-blue-jays/|title=Jonathan Diaz ‘ecstatic’'ecstatic' to be called up by Blue Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 30, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in 7 games in 2015, batting .154 with 2 RBI.<ref name="BR">{{citewebcite web|url=httphttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/diazjo02.shtml|title=Jonathan Diaz Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|accessdateaccess-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> On November 6, Diaz elected free agency.<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|title=International League Transactions|page=November 2015|work=milb.com|accessdateaccess-date=November 6, 2015}}</ref>

On January 8, 2016, Diaz signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{citewebcite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jonathan-diaz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-yankees/|title=Yankees' Jonathan Diaz: Signs minor league deal with Yankees|work=cbssports.com|date=January 8, 2016|accessdateaccess-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref> Diaz played in 101 games with the Yankees' Triple–A affiliate, the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]], hitting .207/.315/.249 with one home run and 25 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

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