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{{Infobox MLB player
{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1990)}}
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'''Elías David Soto Díaz''' (born November 17, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional [[baseball]] [[catcher]] in the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] organization.


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'''Elías David Díaz Soto''' (born November 17, 1990) is a Venezuelan Colombian professional [[baseball]] [[catcher]] for the [[Colorado Rockies]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He previously played for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. Díaz has also represented the [[Colombia national baseball team]].
==Career==

Díaz signed with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] as an international free agent in 2008. He made his professional debut in 2009 for the [[Venezuelan Summer League Pirates]]. From 2010 to 2013, he played for the [[Gulf Coast Pirates]], [[West Virginia Power]] and [[Bradenton Marauders]].<ref>[http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/591524/Diaz-promoted-following-Curve-s-loss.html?nav=727 Diaz promoted following Curve’s loss]</ref> Díaz started 2014 with the Double-A [[Altoona Curve]]. In August he was promoted to the Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians]] after hitting .328 with Altoona.<ref>[http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6633273-74/diaz-hurdle-season#axzz3FPPysjWn Pirates notebook: Breakout of catching prospect Diaz a pleasant surprise]</ref><ref>[http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/91097158/bucs-catching-prospect-diaz-climbing-depth-chart Bucs catching prospect Diaz climbing depth chart]</ref><ref>[http://www.timesonline.com/sports/minor-league-report-catcher-diaz-making-a-name/article_9c8d45cc-1b59-5087-9cf8-fbb0aecd79ea.html Minor League Report: Catcher Diaz making a name]</ref>
==Professional career==
===Minor leagues===
[[File:Elias Diaz in 2017 (34361616263).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Díaz with the Pirates in 2017]]
Díaz signed with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] as an international [[free agent]] in 2008. He made his professional debut in 2009 for the [[Venezuelan Summer League Pirates]]. From 2010 to 2013, he played for the [[Gulf Coast Pirates]] (batting .210), [[West Virginia Power]] (batting .221, and then .208 the following year) and [[Bradenton Marauders]] (batting .279).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Giger |first=Cory |date=August 15, 2014 |title=Diaz promoted following Curve's loss |publisher=Altoona Mirror |url=http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/591524/Diaz-promoted-following-Curve-s-loss.html?nav=727 |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref>

Díaz started 2014 with the Double-A [[Altoona Curve]]. In August he was promoted to the Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians]] after hitting .328 with Altoona, but he then batted .152/.243/.182 in AAA.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sawchik |first=Travis |date=August 23, 2014 |title=Pirates notebook: Breakout of catching prospect Diaz a pleasant surprise |publisher=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6633273-74/diaz-hurdle-season#axzz3FPPysjWn |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Singer |first=Tom |date=August 23, 2014 |title=Bucs catching prospect Diaz climbing depth chart |work=MLB.com |url=http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/91097158/bucs-catching-prospect-diaz-climbing-depth-chart |url-status=dead |access-date=November 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312032333/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/91097158/bucs-catching-prospect-diaz-climbing-depth-chart/ |archive-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Perrotto |first=John |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Minor League Report: Catcher Diaz making a name |publisher=The Beaver County Times |url=http://www.timesonline.com/sports/minor-league-report-catcher-diaz-making-a-name/article_9c8d45cc-1b59-5087-9cf8-fbb0aecd79ea.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> On November 20, 2014, Díaz was added to the Pirates' [[40-man roster]] to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 20, 2014 |title=Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11910972 |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–2019)===
Diaz batted 0-for-2 in the major leagues in 2015, 0-for-4 in 2016, and .223/.265/.314 with one home run in 200 plate appearances in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elias Diaz Stats - Baseball-Reference.com |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/diazel01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

On December 2, 2019, Díaz was non-tendered by Pittsburgh and became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Pirates part ways with catcher Elias Diaz, sign shortstop Erik Gonzalez |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28214267/pirates-part-ways-catcher-elias-diaz-sign-shortstop-erik-gonzalez |access-date=December 2, 2019 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

===Colorado Rockies (2020–present)===
On January 6, 2020, Díaz signed a minor league deal with the [[Colorado Rockies]]. Díaz made the [[Opening Day]] roster for the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseball|pandemic-shortened]] 2020 season. Díaz batted .235/.288/.353 with two home runs in 73 plate appearances over 2020. In 2021, he batted .246/.310/.464 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs in 106 games. On November 18, 2021, Díaz signed a three-year, $14.5&nbsp;million extension with the Rockies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2021/11/18/22790095/colorado-rockies-roster-news-catcher-elias-diaz-extended-three-years|title=The Rockies have extended C Elias Díaz|date=November 18, 2021}}</ref> On September 10, Diaz went 4-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs, including a three-run [[walk-off home run]], leading the Rockies to a 13-10 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Díaz's big night: 7 RBIs, 2 HRs, walk-off blast |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/elias-diaz-big-night-rockies-walk-off-win-over-d-backs |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Díaz was named to the [[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]]. He hit the game-winning home run for the National League in the eighth inning and was named the game's [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]].<ref>https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2023-07-11/all-star-padres-gamer-juan-soto-josh-hader-elias-diaz-shohei-ohtani</ref>

==International career==
Born in Venezuela, Díaz is of Colombian descent through his father, and is thus eligible to represent the [[Colombia national baseball team]]. He was slated to play with Colombia at the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]], but was not permitted by the Pirates organization due to injury reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elheraldo.co/deportes/el-grandeliga-elias-diaz-refozaria-colombia-en-el-clasico-mundial-926935|title=Elías Díaz, otro grandeliga que podría ir con Colombia al Clásico Mundial|first=El|last=Heraldo|website=EL HERALDO|date=July 29, 2022 }}</ref> He was named to the Colombian roster for the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]], where he shared catching duties with [[Meibrys Viloria]]. Díaz hit .250/.250/.375 over eight at-bats in the tournament, with one double and one RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hosted.stats.com/wbc/teamreports.asp?report=stats&tm=19|title=Colombia - World Baseball Classic |website=STATS Hosted Solution |access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]


==References==
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==External links==
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{{Colorado Rockies roster navbox}}


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Revision as of 00:21, 10 May 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Elías Díaz
Elías Díaz with the Rockies in 2022
Colorado Rockies – No. 35
Catcher
Born: (1990-11-17) November 17, 1990 (age 33)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 2015, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through May 9, 2024)
Batting average.252
Home runs59
Runs batted in277
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Elías David Díaz Soto (born November 17, 1990) is a Venezuelan Colombian professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Díaz has also represented the Colombia national baseball team.

Professional career

Minor leagues

Díaz with the Pirates in 2017

Díaz signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2008. He made his professional debut in 2009 for the Venezuelan Summer League Pirates. From 2010 to 2013, he played for the Gulf Coast Pirates (batting .210), West Virginia Power (batting .221, and then .208 the following year) and Bradenton Marauders (batting .279).[1]

Díaz started 2014 with the Double-A Altoona Curve. In August he was promoted to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians after hitting .328 with Altoona, but he then batted .152/.243/.182 in AAA.[2][3][4] On November 20, 2014, Díaz was added to the Pirates' 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5]

Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–2019)

Diaz batted 0-for-2 in the major leagues in 2015, 0-for-4 in 2016, and .223/.265/.314 with one home run in 200 plate appearances in 2017.[6]

On December 2, 2019, Díaz was non-tendered by Pittsburgh and became a free agent.[7]

Colorado Rockies (2020–present)

On January 6, 2020, Díaz signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. Díaz made the Opening Day roster for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Díaz batted .235/.288/.353 with two home runs in 73 plate appearances over 2020. In 2021, he batted .246/.310/.464 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs in 106 games. On November 18, 2021, Díaz signed a three-year, $14.5 million extension with the Rockies.[8] On September 10, Diaz went 4-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs, including a three-run walk-off home run, leading the Rockies to a 13-10 win.[9]

In 2023, Díaz was named to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He hit the game-winning home run for the National League in the eighth inning and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[10]

International career

Born in Venezuela, Díaz is of Colombian descent through his father, and is thus eligible to represent the Colombia national baseball team. He was slated to play with Colombia at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, but was not permitted by the Pirates organization due to injury reasons.[11] He was named to the Colombian roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where he shared catching duties with Meibrys Viloria. Díaz hit .250/.250/.375 over eight at-bats in the tournament, with one double and one RBI.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Giger, Cory (August 15, 2014). "Diaz promoted following Curve's loss". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Sawchik, Travis (August 23, 2014). "Pirates notebook: Breakout of catching prospect Diaz a pleasant surprise". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Singer, Tom (August 23, 2014). "Bucs catching prospect Diaz climbing depth chart". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Perrotto, John (August 31, 2014). "Minor League Report: Catcher Diaz making a name". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Elias Diaz Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "Pirates part ways with catcher Elias Diaz, sign shortstop Erik Gonzalez". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Rockies have extended C Elias Díaz". November 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Díaz's big night: 7 RBIs, 2 HRs, walk-off blast". MLB.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  10. ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2023-07-11/all-star-padres-gamer-juan-soto-josh-hader-elias-diaz-shohei-ohtani
  11. ^ Heraldo, El (July 29, 2022). "Elías Díaz, otro grandeliga que podría ir con Colombia al Clásico Mundial". EL HERALDO.
  12. ^ "Colombia - World Baseball Classic". STATS Hosted Solution. Retrieved September 7, 2022.

External links

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