Argenis Díaz

Argenis Díaz
Argenis Díaz
	Diaz with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
	Shortstop
	Born: February 12, 1987 (age 37); Guatire, Venezuela
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	April 21, 2010, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics ; (through 2011 season)
Batting average	.242
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	2
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (2010);

Argenis Díaz (born February 12, 1987) is a professional baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010.

Career

Boston Red Sox

Díaz was acquired by the Boston Red Sox organization in July 2003 as an international free agent. He started his professional career in 2006 by playing with the Gulf Coast Red Sox

In 2007 Díaz played for Class A Greenville Drive, batting .279 in 405 at-bats. The Boston Red Sox bought his contract from Greenville on November 20, 2007 and was invited to spring training by the Red Sox. On March 11, 2009, Díaz was optioned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 22, 2009, Diaz was traded along with Hunter Strickland to the Pittsburgh Pirates for first baseman Adam LaRoche.^[1]

On April 22, 2010 Diaz made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, after his recall earlier in the day.^[2] He went 0 for 1 with a groundout as a pinch-hitter in the 9th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Detroit Tigers

He signed as a minor league free agent with the Detroit Tigers on December 20, 2010.

Cincinnati Reds

Díaz signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on December 2, 2013. Diaz was released by the Reds on June 18, 2014

Arizona Diamondbacks

On June 21, 2014, Diaz signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.^[3]

Return to Detroit

On January 20, 2016, the Tigers signed Díaz to a minor league contract.

References

^ http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2009/07/22/report-red-sox-acquire-adam-laroche/
^ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10112/1052426-63.stm
^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] ttp://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2009/07/22/report-red-sox-acquire-adam-laroche/

[2] ttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10112/1052426-63.stm

[3] "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.

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