Archive · 30 May 2025
Dodgers Acquire Alexis Díaz in Trade with Reds to Bolster Bullpen
The Los Angeles Dodgers, a baseball team, traded for a pitcher named Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds.
Díaz used to be very good, even making the All-Star team, but has been struggling recently.
The Dodgers need to improve their relief pitchers, and they are hoping Díaz can help.
In return, the Reds received another young player.
The Dodgers hope this helps them win games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds.
Díaz was an All-Star in 2023, but has struggled recently, holding a 12.00 ERA this season.
The Dodgers hope Díaz will improve the team's bullpen, which has a 3.98 ERA.
The Reds received minor-league pitcher Mike Villani in the trade.
The Dodgers moved Evan Phillips to the 60-day IL to create roster space.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds; Alexis Díaz and Mike Villani.
- What
- The Dodgers traded for pitcher Alexis Díaz.
- When
- Early in the season
- Where
- Los Angeles, Cincinnati
- Why
- Dodgers aim to strengthen their bullpen; Reds seek to retool.
- Team Acquiring Díaz
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Team Trading Díaz
- Cincinnati Reds
- Alexis Díaz's Position
- Right-handed pitcher
- Díaz's ERA this season
- 12.00
- Player Traded to Reds
- Mike Villani
- Díaz under team control until
- 2027
- Díaz's salary this season
- $4.5 million