Phillip Diehl | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | July 16, 1994|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 11, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.47 |
Strikeouts | 15 |
Teams | |
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Phillip Stewart Diehl (born July 16, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds.
Diehl attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. [1] In 2013, he enrolled at the University of Evansville and played college baseball for the Evansville Purple Aces. [2] Diehl transferred to Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, in 2014. [3] He then transferred to Louisiana Tech University and played college baseball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in 2015 and 2016. [1] He missed the majority of the 2015 season with an arm injury. [1]
The New York Yankees selected Diehl in the 27th round of the 2016 MLB draft. [4] He signed with the Yankees for $50,000 rather than return to college, and was assigned to the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League. [5] He began the 2018 season with the Tampa Tarpons of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League. [6]
On March 23, 2019, the Yankees traded Diehl to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman. [7] After the trade, he played for the Hartford Yard Goats, and the Albuquerque Isotopes. [8]
On June 10, 2019, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He made his debut on June 11 versus the Chicago Cubs, allowing two runs in one inning of relief. [10] On June 23, 2020, it was announced that Diehl had tested positive for COVID-19. [11] He returned in time for the start of summer camp on July 4. [12] In 2020, Diehl pitched six innings in as many games, allowing seven runs on seven hits for a 10.50 ERA with four strikeouts. [13]
On April 10, 2021, Diehl was designated for assignment after Alan Trejo was added to the roster. [14]
On April 14, 2021, Diehl was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. [15] On May 2, 2021, Diehl was designated for assignment by Cincinnati following the waiver claim of Ashton Goudeau. [16] [17] On May 4, Diehl was outrighted to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. [18]
Diehl was assigned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2022 season. He recorded a 4.50 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in eight innings of work across eight relief appearances before he had his contract selected to Cincinnati's active roster on April 27, 2022. [19] On May 9, Diehl was designated for assignment by Cincinnati. [20] On May 12, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville. [21]
On July 28, 2022, the Reds traded Diehl and Tyler Naquin to the New York Mets for minor league prospects Jose Acuña and Hector Rodríguez. [22] Diehl made 13 appearances for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to close out the year, but struggled to an 0–2 record and 8.27 ERA with nine strikeouts in 16+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency on October 9, 2022.
On February 7, 2023, Diehl signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization. [23] In 24 games for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, he struggled to a 6.89 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 16, Diehl was released by Cleveland. [24]