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Tigers Claim Isan Diaz From Giants, Designate Zach Logue

By Anthony Franco and Steve Adams | August 7, 2023 at 5:10pm CDT

The Tigers have claimed infielder Isan Díaz off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo, tweets Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Left-hander Zach Logue was designated for assignment in a corresponding 40-man move. Diaz’s spot on San Francisco’s 40-man roster will go to outfielder Luis González, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Díaz returned to the majors with San Francisco a couple months ago. After a 2022 season as a non-roster player in Triple-A, he was selected onto the Giants’ 40-man last offseason. He’s spent the bulk of the year on the minor league injured list but gotten into six big league contests. The left-handed hitting infielder has a .240/.324/.490 line this season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, striking out at an untenable 35.2% clip over 26 games.

The former top prospect had a much better .275/.377/.574 showing in Sacramento a year ago, however. Detroit baseball operations leader Scott Harris was in the Giants’ front office for the bulk of that season. He’ll take another look at Díaz, who is in his final minor league option year. The 27-year-old has only mustered a .179/.269/.277 batting line in 151 MLB games spread over four campaigns. He’s a .268/.359/.525 hitter in over 1100 trips to the dish at the top minor league level.

Detroit claimed Logue off waivers from the A’s last offseason. They quickly ran him through waivers themselves but selected him back onto the roster in late-June. The 27-year-old has thrown 11 innings of relief through a trio of appearances, allowing nine runs despite a solid 10:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Logue was hammered for a 6.79 ERA over 57 frames with Oakland a season ago and has a 6.22 mark through 63 2/3 innings with Toledo.

The Tigers will again place the Kentucky product on waivers this week. Should he go unclaimed, he’d have the right to become a minor league free agent based on his previous career outright.

González has missed the entire season after offseason back surgery. He’s now healthy but won’t step right back onto the big league roster. The 27-year-old had a solid .254/.323/.360 showing over 350 plate appearances last year — his first extended MLB action.

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36 Comments

  1. gfan

    2 years ago

    Decent infielder but Gonzo does have the better left handed bat. Hope he gets a shot with his new team.

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    • Pete'sView

      2 years ago

      Gonzalez at times has looked like a .300 hitter with not much power except gap-to-gap. I’m hoping his back mends and we get to see him given plenty of ABs.

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  2. Ann Porkins

    2 years ago

    I didn’t realize the Giants placed Diaz on waivers, as he initially got sent to AAA in a move that didn’t require him to vacate his 40-man spot.

    He lost his 26-man spot to Thairo Estrada, and now his 40-man spot to Luis Gonzalez. Both guys could be pivotal to a sputtering Giants offense. Thairo’s clearly been a key player, but I think Giants fans forget how solid Gonzalez was last season before injuries crept up. Wouldn’t be surprised if he provided some sneaky production off the bench after some AAA rehab

    I wish Diaz luck, as he never got much of a shot in San Francisco. His defense at second seemed slick.

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    • gmenfan

      2 years ago

      “Sputtering Giants offense” is being really kind.

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  3. frugalfarhan

    2 years ago

    That 1 hit in 19 AB’s with the Giants must have really left an impression on Detroit. Couldn’t be happier to see Isan somewhere else!

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    • Rsox

      2 years ago

      “1-19? Even i could have done that!”-Jonathan Schoop

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  4. Motor City Beach Bum

    2 years ago

    Yet another addition to the middle infield glut. Harris must have seen this guy when he was in SF and would have background on him from picking him up when he was there. Upper minors depth option or maybe a late bloomer if we’re lucky. Like an older Eddys Leonard.

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    • Pete'sView

      2 years ago

      Diaz showed lots of pop in the minors including AAA (26 Hrs in 2019, which wasn’t an outlier). His glove is excellent but he’s hit only .179 (.269 OBP) at the Major League level. Worth a sot in Detroit at age 27. But not in SF.

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  5. Motor City Beach Bum

    2 years ago

    Good riddance to Logue.

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  6. goob

    2 years ago

    Diaz could still turn out to be a late bloomer – of course the odds of that happing are slim, but I think he’s worth a roll of the dice for a team like Detroit. He’s got skills and he’s got pedigree and he’s only just turned 27.

    Absent the roster-crunch, I think the Giants would have just as soon kept him on the 40-man.

    Good luck Isan.

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  7. stymeedone

    2 years ago

    Looks like a AAA version of Nick Maton (who should be in AAA). HARRIS seems enamored with LH infielders that really aren’t good enough to play anywhere but 2B. Detroit can get by with a platoon of Ibanez and McKinstry at 2B, while waiting for Keith, but find a 3B already! Taking Vierling from the OF, where he’s above average, and putting him at the hot corner, where he’s passable, is not the answer.

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    • falconsball1993

      2 years ago

      Relax guy. It’s august. They aren’t playing for this year. Next year no miggy, verlander contracts. Blank check.

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      • stymeedone

        2 years ago

        @falconsball
        You are mistakenly thinking Chris I. will be opening the checkbook. HARRIS has made it pretty obvious that they won’t be trying to keep E-Rod. Other than Chapman and Candelario, there are no solutions at 3B. Chapman is aging and not a control the zone guy. Candy is not coming back. HARRIS is looking 3-5 yrs down the road. I see them signing filler for cheap. Look for them to trade a young pitcher that they shouldnt.

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        • Motor City Beach Bum

          2 years ago

          I don’t agree that they are looking 3-5 years down the road. I think they are trying to build a sustainable minor league system that allows them to win year after year and work in young players as replacements, a la Houston, LAD and Tampa. Keith, Malloy, P. Meadows will be up next year and hopefully fill some holes and add to then offence. And we will get another decent draft slot this year.

          They have a lot of players who can play multiple positions, including Colt Keith who has the arm for 3B. They don’t need to sign a free agent to get a 2B or 3B, there’s more options in trade, and they’re not limted to just adding a 3B. Or…maybe one of their glut of middle infielders becomes the next Thairo Estrada and we already have a starter. Theoretically they could move Baez to 2B or 3B and add a shortstop.

          Even if Erod doesn’t come back the pitching is still fine with more on the way (i.e. Madden and Flores). They can go sign Lorenzen back or grab Montgomery, Flaherty or another vet if they need an arm. Trade an arm if it fills a hole.

          It’s not all doom and gloom.

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        • Tigers3232

          2 years ago

          I don’t see them trading a SP unless the offers blows them away. Nor are they thinking 3-5 years out. After showing some life they went out and acquired a few free agents. With $ coming off books I see them doing the same. Seems very doubtful they go after or could sign Chapman. So I’m guessing they target Urshela. For 2B Merrifield, Rosario(SS-Baez to 2B), and Mondesi(same). Seem like good fits. That would allow Malloy to DH and play some 1B. Also would allow Vierling to b utilized as an everyday utility.

          A veteran OF also seems likely, options are plentiful but most not all that exciting. Unless of course they have some reasonable belief Austin Meadows is actually going to play.

          A veteran pitcher for rotation also likely to b added, also not many exciting options that are realistic. I have a bad feeling it will b Thor.

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        • Motor City Beach Bum

          2 years ago

          Mondesi would be an interesting add. He’s played 2B and 3B and has interesting speed.

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        • stymeedone

          2 years ago

          Tigers have had enough FAs spend their stay on the IL. They don’t need Mondesi. Urshela, while passable, just doesn’t move the needle. Until HARRIS actually makes a move (other than waiver claims) that helps the major league roster, I have no confidence in his approach.

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        • Tigers3232

          2 years ago

          @Stymeed who do u propose they sign?? Chapman and Turner will both have plenty of suitors that are already proven contenders so we can scratch them off the list. That leaves Donaldson, Longoria, Escobar, or Urshela. I’d take Urshela out of the latter group.

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        • Tigers3232

          2 years ago

          @Stymeed regardless of what u want, the free agent market will b rather bleakthos offseason. Who does have a need is the Tigers at 2B and after options exercised the top options look to be Merrifield(hes not coming here), Wong, and Schoop. Unless they can sell a SS on playing 2B or move Baez and sign a SS. Which top options Andrus, Mondesi, Rosario, IKF, and possibly Dejong. Personally I think Rosario is the best option if price is right. IKF wouldn’t be bad if adding offense wasn’t of the significance it currently is. I agree Mondesi’s injury history isn’t all that appealing. But where the Tigers stand and the few options that are out there, they might be forced to make a risky choice or two.

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        • Motor City Beach Bum

          2 years ago

          Or make a trade for a 2B or 3B which opens more doors. The other option is sign a placeholder like you mention, and wait for the kids on the farm to develop and take over. Options are…be impatient and sign an older player who doesn’t fit with the rest of the teams timeline or be patient and trade for someone who does or wait for our own to develop.

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        • Pete'sView

          2 years ago

          Gleyber Torrres?

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        • The Saber-toothed Superfife

          2 years ago

          No matter what face a man puts on at the press conference…it’s just a little hard to feign a passion. I don’t see that gleam in Chris Illiches’ eye…..

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        • Motor City Beach Bum

          2 years ago

          I’m thinking young pitching gets shipped to Baltimore, Cincy, Arizona, another team ??? for a younger 2B or 3B who is blocked but fits the profile Harris is looking for and can come up and contribute now. Coby Mayo, Joey Ortiz, Noelvi Marte? Or they just get a shorter term placeholder because they have a ton of 2B prospects in the pipeline that could be here in 2025 (i.e. Jung).

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      • Tigers3232

        2 years ago

        @Falcons this being a Tigers thread and your name with the year, u from Sterling Heights?

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  8. tigerdoc616

    2 years ago

    Harris again churning the back end of the roster. Not afraid to let someone go to try someone else. Diaz probably not long for the Tigers either.

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  9. Redwolves3

    2 years ago

    Zaidi probably called Harris and asked him to take a chance on Diaz.

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  10. SFBay314

    2 years ago

    Harris clearly scanning for his old guys in SF. Diaz has a great glove is going to be a good major leaguer.

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  11. wileycoyote56

    2 years ago

    Finally Harris has hit the jackpot, this is a high quality pickup, unlike all the barrel scraping he’s done since he got here! I for 1 am buying season tickets for next season so I’ll be eligible to buy World Series tickets!

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  12. Motor City Beach Bum

    2 years ago

    How has Wentz been so bad this year compared to last year. 2 IP 7 runs. He hasnt been much better than Logue. Ugghhh

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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      And last outing he was lights out.

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  13. DanUgglasRing

    2 years ago

    Diaz flat out cannot hit. Shame since he’s a spectacular defender. Hope he can stay in the bigs with Detroit!

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  14. MPrck

    2 years ago

    Lange or Clang ? Whatever, he’s making clanking sounds, time to send him down to get fixed. Bring someone else up. At least they finally moved him out of closer position, they are not fast acting at times in Detroit.

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  15. MPrck

    2 years ago

    BACK TO MATON…………THE TIGER REDEMPTION STORY….He’s looking better since the send down.

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    • Tigers3232

      2 years ago

      I ll give you that he had looked better. But hopefully it’s a trajectory and not leveling towards a plateau. He’s been 9 for 36 since coimg back(with 4 ex base hits). He’s been striking out much less frequently which is very encouraging. Just have a hard time seeing him become more than a bench option.

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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      Yet he’s still hitting .179? At least someone convinced Hinch to stop batting him 4th!

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  16. Asfan0780

    2 years ago

    Logue useless part of lousy matt chapman trade.

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