Jhonathan Diaz #31

Jhonathan Alexander Diaz...Pitched in Venezuelan Winter League for Leones del Caracas during 2021-22 offseason...Was not selected to Red Sox Player Pool during 2020 season...Among Boston Minor Leaguers in 2019, ranked tied for first in starts, second in wins, fifth in opponent batting average (.249), sixth in strikeouts, seventh in ERA and eighth in innings pitched and WHIP (1.36)...Represented Red Sox in 2019 Arizona Fall League and pitched in eight games (10.1 IP) for the Peoria Javelinas...In 2018, led all Boston Minor Leaguers in innings pitched and was second in strikeouts...Missed entire 2015 season with a knee injury...Originally signed by Red Sox scouts Eddie Romero and Angel Escobar.

2022

Started season with Triple-A Salt Lake and made four starts in April, going 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA (23 IP - 5 ER) and 18 strikeouts and zero HR allowed... Recalled by Angels for start on May 6 vs. Washington...At the time, led PCL with a .150 opponent batting average (12/80) and ranks second in the league with a 0.96 WHIP and 1.96 ERA... Made two May starts for Angels (May 6 vs. WSH & May 14 at OAK) and combined to toss 9.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits with eight walks and eight strikeouts, before being optioned to Salt Lake May 15... Had two additional stints with Angels, appearing in one game during each stint (June 2 at NYY & June 10 vs. NYM)... Rejoined Salt Lake’s rotation June 18...Final appearance of year came on July 16 at Las Vegas; exited after pitching 1.0 inning due to injury... Was placed on Salt Lake’s 7-day injured list Aug. 3 (right oblique strain) and missed remainder of season... Ultimately was transferred to Angels 60-day IL, Sept. 4.

2021

Started season with Double-A Rocket City, where he totaled 13 appearances (nine starts) for the Trash Pandas, going 5-3 with a 3.98 ERA (61 IP - 27 ER) and 78 strikeouts...Pitched 4.0 innings in relief in the first-ever game in franchise history May 5 at Chattanooga...Earned complete-game victory for Rocket City on July 29 vs. Birmingham...Promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Aug. 26, totaling three starts for Bees before receiving Major League call-up...Had contract selected by Angels on Sept. 17 and made Major League debut that night with start vs. Oakland (ND; 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO)...Recorded first Major League strikeout vs. Chad Pinder in first inning. ..Earned first Major League win in relief, Sept. 25 vs. Seattle at Angel Stadium, after tossing 7.0 innings and allowing one earned run on three hits with one walk and four strikeouts; marked longest traditional relief appearance for any Angels pitcher since Vern Ruhle on Aug. 3, 1986, vs. Seattle.