Dayan Enrique Díaz (born February 10, 1989) is a Colombian former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Houston Astros

Díaz signed with the

as an international free agent in 2005, and spent his first three professional seasons with the Venezuelan Summer League Astros. He underwent

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in 2009 and missed the entirety of the season as a result. Díaz returned to action in 2010, making 2 appearances for the rookie–level

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. He spent 2011 with the Low–A

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, posting a 7–3 record and 1.98 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 50 innings pitched. Díaz spent the 2012 campaign with the Single–A

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, registering a 5–4 record and 1.85 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 19 saves. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2012.

Chicago Cubs

On December 31, 2012, Díaz signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 13 appearances split between the rookie–level

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, High–A

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, and Double–A

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, he compiled a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched. Díaz was released by the Cubs organization on August 24, 2013.

Boston Red Sox

On December 5, 2013, Díaz signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He split 2014 between the High–A

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and Double–A

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, posting a combined 1.80 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 7 saves across 50 innings. Díaz split the 2015 season between Portland and the Triple–A

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, compiling a 1.73 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 6 saves over 37 appearances out of the

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. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.

Cincinnati Reds

On November 25, 2015, Díaz signed a minor league contract with the

organization. On May 22, 2016, Díaz was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 6 appearances for Cincinnati, he struggled to a 9.45 ERA with 3 strikeouts across innings. On June 18, Díaz was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A

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. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Houston Astros (second stint)

Díaz signed a minor league contract with the

on January 21, 2017. On May 5, he was promoted to the major leagues to replace Michael Feliz, who went on Family Medical Emergency leave. Díaz was designated for assignment on August 31.

Los Angeles Angels

On September 4, 2017, Díaz was claimed off waivers by the

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. On March 29, 2018, the Angels placed Díaz on the restricted list after he failed to report for spring training due to

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issues. On August 14, he was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Odrisamer Despaigne. Díaz elected free agency on October 11.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Dayan 1989 births Living people Arizona League Cubs players Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players Colombian expatriate baseball players in Puerto Rico Cardenales de Lara players Cincinnati Reds players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States Daytona Cubs players Fresno Grizzlies players Gulf Coast Astros players Houston Astros players Leones del Escogido players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Lexington Legends players Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente pitchers Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Colombia Pawtucket Red Sox players Baseball players from Cartagena, Colombia Portland Sea Dogs players Venezuelan Summer League Astros players Salem Red Sox players Tennessee Smokies players Tri-City ValleyCats players 2017 World Baseball Classic players