Elias Diaz, Catcher, Colorado Rockies

Date of Birth: 11/17/1990
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela

Elias Diaz, catcher for the Colorado Rockies, was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008. He played in the Pirates' minor league system from 2009 through 2016, joining the team for just two games in 2015 and 1 game in 2016.

Diaz played in 64 games with the Pirates in 2017. He finished the season with 42 hits, 14 doubles, and a .223 batting average. Defensively, as a catcher in 55 games, he made 37 assists, 356 putouts, and 4 errors. He caught players trying to steal 29.6% of the time.

Diaz finished the 2018 season with 72 hits, 12 doubles, 34 RBIs, 40 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a .286 batting average in 82 games. Defensively, as a the Pirates' catcher in 70 games, he made 41 assists, 501 putouts, and 9 errors. He caught players trying to steal 27.5% of the time and he had a .984 fielding percentage.

Diaz spent time on the DL in 2019. He batted .241 with 73 hits in 101 games. Defensively, as a catcher in 96 games, he made 47 assists, 694 putouts, and 12 errors, and he caught players trying to steal 26.3% of the time.

Diaz became a free agent on December 2, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Rockies on January 6, 2020. He played in 26 games in 2020, and he had a .235 batting average.

Diaz finished the 2021 season with 83 hits, 18 doubles, 18 home runs, 44 RBIs, 60 strikeouts to 30 walks, and a .246 batting average in 106 games. Defensively, as a catcher in 98 games, he made 699 putouts and 4 errors. He led the NL in catching players trying to steal (42%).

Sources for Information
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