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Diaz

Díaz signed a minor league contract back in January with the Red Sox and has been cut loose after batting .106 (5-for-47) with three homers across 15 games this season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester.

Díaz gives the Red Sox some additional infield depth this season at Triple-A Worcester. The 27-year-old is capable of handling multiple spots defensively and batted .103/.264/.375 with 12 homers and two steals in 289 plate appearances last year between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land in the Astros’ minor league system.

The Astros latest batch of cuts includes Paredes, who holds a 3.99 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 35/28 K/BB ratio across 29 1/3 innings (34 appearances) over the last two seasons in the majors. Solomon made six relief appearances last year with the Astros. They’ll open the regular season as extra relief depth at Triple-A Sugar Land.

Díaz was in Astros’ camp this spring as a non-roster invitee and obviously won’t make the Opening Day roster now. The 26-year-old shortstop spent the last eight seasons in the Athletics’ minor-league system.

Diaz, 26, batted just .211/.295/.373 in 2021 in the minors, numbers which are right at his career rates as a pro. He can pick it defensively, though, and it capable of playing multiple positions.