FORMER RAILCAT DIAZ ADDED BY A’S IN RULE V DRAFT
Source: American Association News
Courtesy Gary SouthShore RailCats Media Relations Gary, Ind. — 2017 Gary SouthShore RailCats left-handed pitcher Carlos Diaz was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round (29th overall) of the Triple-A Phase of the MLB Rule 5 Draft on Thursday. Diaz became the 31st player in franchise history to sign with an MLB Affiliate after the Miami Marlins purchased Diaz’s contract on August 7th. Diaz went 2-1 with four saves, four holds and a 3.83 ERA in 21 games (three starts) for the RailCats before signing with the Miami Marlins. The southpaw led all Gary pitchers with a .164 opponents batting average and struck out 62 batters while walking just 17 in 42.1 innings. In 18 relief appearances, Diaz was 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 31.1 innings. Diaz didn’t allow a run in five appearances between the Gulf Coast League Marlins and the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Class-A). In 6.1 innings, Diaz allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters and holding opposing hitters to a .130 batting average. Diaz signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent at the age of 20 in 2012 and began his professional baseball career…
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