Tigers Claim RHP Yilber Diaz on Waivers

[Peter Welch]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/tigers-claim-yilber-diaz-waivers-dbacks.html

Peter

[Michael Borshuk]

Good God, I yearn for the Dombrowski era. Harris's schtick is so tired. 

On Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 4:16 PM Peter Welch <pw...@hotmail.com> wrote:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/tigers-claim-yilber-diaz-waivers-dbacks.html

Peter

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[Jason Rice]

Wasn't paying attention and only sent this to Peter originally. 

Wenceel Perez has been moved to the 60 day IL to make room on the 40 man roster. That has to 7 or 8 guys on the 60 day now. 

[Peter Welch]

More Harris dumpster diving.  Fetter could help some of these guys in the past but the magic seems gone now.

Peter 

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[Michael W]

It’s funny how certain player characteristics get so overvalued.  Diaz has been a pro for 8 seasons (mostly in the minors), and he’s never had a season ERA below 4.10.  But, because he strikes out 11 men per 9 innings, he keeps getting jobs.  Strikeouts are really a fetish right now.

Michael 

On Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4:16:07 PM UTC-5 Peter Welch wrote:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/tigers-claim-yilber-diaz-waivers-dbacks.html

Peter

[Peter Welch]

To support Michael's point, look at Keider Montero.  He doesn't have a high strikeout rate but he's been very effective.  He keeps the ball in the ballpark, doesn't walk many hitters, and induces weak contact.  That's what you want from a pitcher.

I'll admit I'm biased toward pitchers with high K rates, especially relievers (because I like relievers who miss bats rather than give up a lot of contact), but Michael is right, there are a lot of below-average pitchers with high K rates out there (e.g., Flaherty) who keep getting chances.

Peter

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