The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up former Cincinnati Reds All-Star reliever Alexis Diaz after trading for him at the end of May.
Dodgers Call Up Former Reds All-Star Reliever Alexis Diaz originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been going through a lot of pitchers this season. Whether it's due to injury or poor play, the Dodgers' rotation and bullpen have seen a lot of pitchers make appearances.
Ahead of the Dodgers' second game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, are calling up former Cincinnati Reds All-Star closer Alexis Diaz to the Majors.
Dodgers are calling up Alexis Díaz, sources tell The Athletic. The former Reds All-Star reliever has been in the minors since being acquired in late May.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 8, 2025
The Dodgers landed Diaz in late May for prospect Mike Villani. After spending three seasons with the Red, Diaz struggled in 2025 and only made six appearances all year before his trade to the Dodgers.
In the three years prior, Diaz was a solid reliever. In 2022, he had a 1.84 ERA in 63.2 innings pitched with an 83-33 strikeout-to-walk ratio. In his 2023 season, he was named an All-Star and finished the year with a 3.07 ERA in 67.1 innings.
He took a step back in 2024, finishing the year with a 3.99 ERA in 56.1 innings pitched with 55 strikeouts to 33 walks. But, in his six innings pitched this season, before the trade, Diaz had a 12.00 ERA with three strikeouts and five walks.
The 28-year-old righty is making his return to the big leagues after being traded to the Dodgers, and pitching in the minors with a 9.64 ERA. While he wasn't great for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, the team is still trying him out in the Majors for the first time since acquiring the former All-Star in May.
If the Dodgers can get something out of Diaz, it'd be a huge addition to the bullpen. He's also under team control through 2027, so a strong showing would be a long-term benefit as well.
But, for now, Diaz will look to make his return to the Majors, potentially facing off against the Brewers, a team he's faced plenty of times in his MLB career thus far.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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