Dayan Enrique DÃÂaz (born February 10, 1989) is a Colombian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros.
DÃÂaz signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2005, and spent his first three professional seasons with the Venezuelan Summer League Astros. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2009 and missed the entirety of the season as a result.
DÃÂaz returned to action in 2010, making 2 appearances for the rookieâÂÂlevel Gulf Coast League Astros. He spent 2011 with the LowâÂÂA Tri-City ValleyCats, posting a 7âÂÂ3 record and 1.98 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 50 innings pitched. DÃÂaz spent the 2012 campaign with the SingleâÂÂA Lexington Legends, registering a 5âÂÂ4 record and 1.85 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 19 saves. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2012.
On December 31, 2012, DÃÂaz signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. In 13 appearances split between the rookieâÂÂlevel Arizona League Cubs, HighâÂÂA Daytona Cubs, and DoubleâÂÂA Tennessee Smokies, he compiled a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched. DÃÂaz was released by the Cubs organization on August 24, 2013.
On December 5, 2013, DÃÂaz signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. He split 2014 between the HighâÂÂA Salem Red Sox and DoubleâÂÂA Portland Sea Dogs, posting a combined 1.80 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 7 saves across 50 innings.
DÃÂaz split the 2015 season between Portland and the TripleâÂÂA Pawtucket Red Sox, compiling a 1.73 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 6 saves over 37 appearances out of the bullpen. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.
On November 25, 2015, DÃÂaz signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. On May 22, 2016, DÃÂaz was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 6 appearances for Cincinnati, he struggled to a 9.45 ERA with 3 strikeouts across innings. On June 18, DÃÂaz was removed from the 40âÂÂman roster and sent outright to the TripleâÂÂA Louisville Bats. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.
DÃÂaz signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on January 21, 2017. On May 5, he was promoted to the major leagues to replace Michael Feliz, who went on Family Medical Emergency leave. DÃÂaz was designated for assignment on August 31.
On September 4, 2017, DÃÂaz was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. On March 29, 2018, the Angels placed DÃÂaz on the restricted list after he failed to report for spring training due to visa issues. On August 14, he was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Odrisamer Despaigne. DÃÂaz elected free agency on October 11.