Diaz transitioning back to starting role with SD

The Padres didn’t select Miguel Diaz in the 2016 Rule 5 Draft with the long-term vision that he’d be a reliever. He combines an upper-90s fastball with two impactful (yet still raw) offspeed pitches. The Padres think Diaz is worth more in the long run if he’s a part of their rotation. That’s just fine with Diaz, who makes his spring debut Friday when the Padres open their Cactus League slate against Seattle.