Rockies place Díaz on outright waivers (report)
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Elias Díaz etched himself into baseball history when he won the 2023 All-Star Game MVP for the Rockies. Now, it appears that Colorado has made its catcher available to the rest of the league.
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Rockies placed Díaz on outright waivers on Wednesday, although Colorado has not confirmed the news.
If he is placed on outright waivers, the other 29 teams have the chance to sign Díaz, who will earn roughly $1.5 million for the rest of the season. Claiming priority is based on reverse winning percentage, meaning teams with worse records have the edge in signing Díaz.
If Díaz isn’t claimed, his five years of MLB service means he can reject an assignment to the Minors if the Rockies tried to outright him. At that point, Díaz could become a free agent.
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After posting a .725 OPS in his All-Star campaign in 2023, Díaz has a .693 OPS in 84 games for the Rockies this season. Díaz first debuted in 2015 for the Pirates and has been with Colorado since the 2020 season.