Rockies right-handed reliever Jairo Diaz will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn UCL, reports Tom Harding. Jairo, 24, will for sure miss the 2016 season and possibly the beginning of the 2017 season.
As MLBTR notes, Diaz was expected to compete for a spot in Colorado's bullpen, but he will have to wait at least one more season to do so. His fastball and slider can reach the high 90's, but he has struggled with control problems and doesn't generate a lot of swings and misses.
He was acquired from the Angels in the Josh Rutledge trade and threw 19 innings of 2.37 ERA ball last year at the major-league level. He spent most of the season at Triple-A, but didn't enjoy the same success, pitching to the tune of a 4.18 ERA in just over 60 innings.
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