The Colorado Rockies are parting methods with a former All-Star Recreation MVP only one 12 months after he received the respect.
The Rockies on Friday made the choice to launch catcher Elias Diaz with a purpose to promote backstop prospect Drew Romo. Diaz had spent the final 4 seasons as Colorado’s No. 1 catcher.
Diaz is a profession .252 hitter with little energy, however he put collectively a 2023 season that made him an All-Star. Not solely that, however he hit a game-winning house run within the eighth inning of that contest to earn All-Star MVP honors. A 12 months later, he’s searching for a brand new job.
Despite the fact that Diaz is hitting .270 this season, he doesn’t stroll or have vital energy. The Rockies are additionally in rebuilding mode and need to assess a few of their youthful gamers. Diaz, who turns 34 in November, was by no means more likely to be of their long-term plans. Nonetheless, one has to assume they could have missed the prospect to promote excessive on him final summer season.
