{"id":80241,"date":"2025-06-05T03:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/80241\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T03:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:08:14","slug":"dodgers-gm-reveals-rationale-behind-alexis-diaz-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/80241\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers GM Reveals Rationale Behind Alexis Diaz Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy in their pursuit of bullpen depth as of late. On Monday, the Dodgers made a <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-make-trade-swap-pitchers-with-mariners\/2025\/06\/02\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one-for-one trade <\/a>with the Seattle Mariners for right-hander Will Klein. On Tuesday, they signed-right hander Jose Urena.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-make-trade-swap-pitchers-with-mariners\/2025\/06\/02\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dodgers Make Trade, Swap Pitchers With Mariners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Dodgers acquired former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds via trade.<\/p>\n<p>Diaz has struggled this season, making just six appearances at the Major League level in 2025. He joined the Dodgers with a 12.00 ERA, a mark that got him optioned to Triple-A. <\/p>\n<p>While Klein and Urena became the latest reclamation projects for the Dodgers, Diaz is in the midst of working with the team\u2019s pitching and performance group in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel like we have an opportunity to take a step back and focus on his delivery and getting his body moving properly again,\u201d Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said to the Orange County Register\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/2025\/05\/29\/dodgers-acquire-former-closer-alexis-diaz-from-reds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Plunkett<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s still showing flashes of the elite reliever he was in the past with the ability to dominate right-handed hitters but hasn\u2019t been able to consistently repeat that version.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers are hoping to get Diaz back to his All-Star form, where he produced a 3.07 ERA with 86 strikeouts over 67.1 innings pitched during the 2023 season. <\/p>\n<p>Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/player\/dave-roberts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Roberts<\/a> expects Diaz to join the Dodgers bullpen soon. L.A. relievers currently lead the league in innings, an indication that the bullpen is being used too often so early in the season. <\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers currently have <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-to-place-luis-garcia-on-injured-list\/2025\/06\/01\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">15 pitchers on the injured list,<\/a> the latest being reliever Luis Garcia. Injuries have not been kind to the defending champions, and the Dodgers are quite frankly desperate for newcomers like Diaz to perform well for the depleted bullpen.<\/p>\n<p>More news: <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-targeting-roki-sasaki-return-in-late-june-report\/2025\/06\/02\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dodgers Targeting Roki Sasaki Return in Late June: Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Have you joined our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/f4yp9ScT9r\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discord Channel<\/a>\u00a0yet? Be a part of the ultimate Dodgers Nation community and get VIP Nation Access! Don\u2019t miss out on real-time Dodgers talk, call-in access to Dodgers Dougout, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive interviews, giveaways, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy in their pursuit of bullpen depth as of late. 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