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CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in a trade for minor league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He recorded 28 saves in 32 opportunities last season with a 1.30 WHIP, but he also began a decline that continued into this season. Díaz lost his job as Cincinnati's closer last month, and he was demoted to Triple-A Louisville nearly a month ago despite making $4.5 million this season. The 28-year-old Díaz is the brother of Mets closer Edwin Díaz. Villani, a Long Beach State product, was the Dodgers' 13th-round pick in last year's amateur draft. Phillips went on the injured list May 7 with elbow discomfort, and his recovery does not appear to be going well. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier this week that Phillips' inability to begin a throwing program was "a little concerning." Phillips is among of 14 Dodgers pitchers on the injured lis, a group making more than $100 million combined this season. The injured arms include starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki, and the relievers include Phillips, Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol. Phillips was a key component of the eventual World Series champions' bullpen last year, and he earned 42 saves over the past two seasons.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Dodgers acquire All-Star closer Alexis Díaz from the Reds as the Bullpen struggles
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired right-handed reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds. In exchange for this trade, the Reds receive minor league pitcher Mike Villani . The rise of Alexis Diaz Díaz, 28, emerged as a standout closer for the Reds, earning an All-Star selection in 2023 with a 3.07 ERA and 86 strikeouts over 67⅓ innings. However, his performance declined in 2024, posting a 3.99 ERA in 56⅓ innings. The 2025 season has been particularly challenging; after starting on the injured list with a hamstring strain, Díaz struggled upon his return, allowing eight earned runs in six innings across six appearances. Consequently, he was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on May 1. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rich Man Keeps Annoying Royal Guard, But He Didnt Expect This To Happen Learn It Wise Undo Despite his recent struggles, the Dodgers see potential in Díaz to bolster their bullpen, which has been plagued by injuries. Key relievers such as Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, and Michael Kopech are currently on the injured list. To accommodate Díaz on the 40-man roster, Phillips was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Díaz is expected to report to the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, where he will work with the team's pitching coaches to regain his form. Live Events The Reds and Mike Villani The Reds acquire Mike Villani, a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher drafted by the Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Long Beach State. Villani recently made his professional debut, pitching two scoreless innings with five strikeouts in the Arizona Complex League.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Reds deal former All-Star RHP Alexis Diaz to Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Mike Villani. The Dodgers transferred right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to open a spot for Diaz on the 40-man roster. Diaz, 28, was an All-Star selection in 2023 but lost his closer role in Cincinnati to Emilio Pagan earlier this season. He has appeared in just six games in 2025 and allowed eight runs over six innings for a 12.00 ERA. Diaz was optioned to Triple-A on May 1 and had a 4.63 ERA, a 1-2 record and two saves in 14 appearances for Louisville. Before his rough patch, Diaz amassed 75 saves and an 18-14 record over his first three major league seasons, all with Cincinnati. He owns a career 3.21 ERA. Villani, 22, was a 13th-round draft pick by the Dodgers in 2024 and has yet to make his MLB debut. He started this season at the Rookie Ball level. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in a trade for minor league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He recorded 28 saves in 32 opportunities last season with a 1.30 WHIP, but he also began a decline that continued into this season. Díaz lost his job as Cincinnati's closer last month, and he was demoted to Triple-A Louisville nearly a month ago despite making $4.5 million this season. The 28-year-old Díaz is the brother of Mets closer Edwin Díaz. Villani, a Long Beach State product, was the Dodgers' 13th-round pick in last year's amateur draft. Phillips went on the injured list May 7 with elbow discomfort, and his recovery does not appear to be going well. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier this week that Phillips' inability to begin a throwing program was 'a little concerning.' Phillips is among of 14 Dodgers pitchers on the injured lis, a group making more than $100 million combined this season. The injured arms include starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki, and the relievers include Phillips, Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol. Phillips was a key component of the eventual World Series champions' bullpen last year, and he earned 42 saves over the past two seasons. ___ AP MLB:
New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer Alexis Díaz from Reds: Source
The Los Angeles Dodgers are shoring up their reliever depth and acquiring former All-Star Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds, a league source told The Athletic. Díaz is not expected to report to the Dodgers immediately and is instead expected to report to Triple-A Oklahoma City, the source said. But his acquisition comes in the wake of the Dodgers having each of their top five expected right-handed relief options — Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Kirby Yates, Michael Kopech and Brusdar Graterol — all on the injured list. The Dodgers have asked their bullpen to cover 239 2/3 innings, the most in the major leagues. Advertisement The Dodgers are reportedly sending Mike Villani, their 13th-round selection last year, to the Reds in return. Díaz, the brother of New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Díaz, allowed eight runs in six innings (six appearances) this season before the Reds sent him down to Triple-A Louisville. He had a 2.93 ERA over 190 appearances over the three preceding seasons, including an All-Star-worthy 2023 where he had a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves in 71 appearances. The 28-year-old also missed the start of the season due to a hamstring strain.
