5:03 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Thursday against Houston, striking out one during a clean ninth inning.

5:35 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) blew the save Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on one hit and a hit-by-pitch over one-third of an inning.

10:43 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Tuesday against Chicago, allowing one walk and no hits across a scoreless ninth inning.

3:19 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) earned a save against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing one walk in a scoreless inning.

9:56 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox.

9:11 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) was not brought in to close out Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

9:30 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) gave up a run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his 13th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Cubs. He struck out one.

9:08 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless inning Sunday. He earned a save over the Cubs.

5:40 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) earned the save Friday against the Cubs despite allowing a run on two hits in a walk in the ninth inning.

7:08 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) struck out both batters he faced to pick up his 10th save of the season Sunday against the Dodgers.

4:38 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) threw a perfect ninth inning against the Dodgers on Saturday to secure his ninth save of the season.

6:50 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (1-3) took the loss in extra innings Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing an unearned run on one hit and a walk over an inning of work. He also struck out a batter.

7:54 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Rangers to record his sixth save of the season.

7:59 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) earned the save Sunday, allowing no hits and one walk with a strikeout over one scoreless inning against the Angels.

10:12 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Phillies.

8:09 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (1-1) struck out two over 1.2 hitless and scoreless innings to pick up the win over Philadelphia on Monday.

7:16 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (0-1) was charged with the blown save and the loss Saturday against the Nationals. He allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one batter in one-third of an inning.

8:02 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning in Monday's spring game against Oakland.

9:23 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (9-6) suffered Saturday's loss, allowing four runs on five hits over two-thirds of an inning to Pittsburgh.

8:08 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (9-5) was tagged with the loss and a blown save against the Twins on Wednesday. He allowed three runs on two hits and one walk over one-third of an inning.

9:06 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) was not available to pitch Saturday when Derek Law recorded the save in a 3-2 win over the Mets, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

8:54 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed three runs on two hits while not retiring a batter in Sunday's 15-7 loss to the Cubs.

10:08 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (7-4) picked up the win in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

5:54 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 35th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Giants.

8:32 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (5-4) picked up Saturday's win over the Blue Jays. He struck out one over one inning.

9:13 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (4-4) issued one walk over 1.2 shutout innings during Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Pirates. He struck out one and earned a win.

6:40 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (3-2) picked up the loss to Milwaukee on Monday. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk without retiring a batter.

7:55 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks. He allowed one run on two hits while striking out two over one inning.

9:54 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) pitched a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 28th save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

6:59 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed one hit and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Milwaukee.

7:48 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Thursday against the Nationals. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.

9:12 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) blew the save in Friday's 7-5 victory over San Diego, allowing one run on two hits over one inning. He didn't record a strikeout or walk.

9:48 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Tuesday against Baltimore. He allowed one walk while logging a strikeout in a scoreless inning.

6:53 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three in the ninth to earn the save over the Rockies on Tuesday.

9:22 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Wednesday against Kansas City, striking out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning. He didn't allow a hit or walk.

7:28 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

7:19 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up his 13th save of the season Tuesday, giving up a hit and striking out one while recording the final two outs in a 9-8 win over the Red Sox.

10:26 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) struck out the side and allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Cubs to secure his 12th save of the season.

10:51 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save in Saturday's 6-5 win over Miami, allowing one run on one hit and three walks while striking out three over 1.2 innings.

8:52 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save in Friday's 7-4 win over the Marlins, tossing a perfect ninth inning in which he struck out two.

7:47 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) walked one and struck out three over 1.1 scoreless innings to record his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets.

4:58 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save Thursday against the Phillies and struck out the only batter he faced.

4:51 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) picked up the save with a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Pirates. He didn't allow a baserunner and recorded one strikeout.

12:45 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) David Bell reluctantly confirmed Diaz as the Reds' closer to begin the season when asked about the matter Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. "I guess the only reason I'm hesitant to say that -- and I'm not, he's going into the season as our closer -- there are times where it's an important game and he's fully available, we might use him earlier than that," Bell said of Diaz. "He's that good."

10:03 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (7-3) earned the win after he pitched 1.1 innings scoreless innings, striking out two batters in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.

8:25 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) earned the save Sunday against Milwaukee, striking out the side in the ninth inning of a 2-1 victory.

7:09 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (6-2) earned the win in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs. He allowed one run on one hit and zero walks while striking out three over 1.2 innings.

7:09 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (6-2) earned the win in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs. He allowed one run on one hit and zero walks while striking out three over 1.2 innings.

10:13 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (5-2) earned the win Friday against the Rockies, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out one and walking none over one inning.

10:45 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (4-2) blew the save and took the loss Tuesday in Philadelphia, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out one in one-third of an inning.

10:29 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) struck out one in two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run to record his fourth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Marlins.

10:29 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) struck out one in two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run to record his fourth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Marlins.

2:35 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) claimed a save in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday in the Reds' 4-3 win over the Yankees. He issued a walk and recorded a strikeout in the 13-pitch appearance.

3:33 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

12:24 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) is expected to be activated off the 15-day injured list Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

9:41 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

2:32 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:35 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) will require at least two more throwing sessions before he's cleared to return, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:31 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) could be ready to return from the 15-day injured list Friday when first eligible to be activated, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:08 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

4:42 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (biceps) played catch Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

1:32 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) Reds placed Diaz on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps tendinitis.

7:08 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk with one strikeout in one inning, earning the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

9:46 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) recorded the final three outs of Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Guardians to earn his first career save. He issued two walks and struck out three.

10:38 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) has submitted a 0.71 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB in 12.2 innings across his first 12 relief appearances this season.

2:07 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) David Bell said Monday that Diaz has made the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.