The young right-handed pitcher is still among the Top 30 prospects for the New Yor Mets even though he was unable to pitch this season.
No. 26: RHP Joel Diaz, St. Lucie Mets Diaz has been assigned to St. Lucie all season but has been on the full season injured list after Tommy John surgery in 2022.The Mets signed Diaz out of the Dominican Republic during the 2021 international signing period. He made good on it in 2021 as he was the only qualifying minor league pitcher in the baseball with an ERA below 1.00 while playing in the Dominican Summer League.
His development has stopped due to Tommy John surgery.The first question is when Diaz pitches again. With the surgery in 2022, there’s a chance he could pitch during Spring Training in 2024. Next the Mets have to determine where. Either the Florida Complex League or St. Lucie would seem to be a good place to start. He had 114 strikeouts in 105 professional innings before the injury and he’s only 19 years old. His MLB.
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