When the Cincinnati Reds finally traded Alexis Diaz to the Dodgers back in May, it was the end of a long road the franchise was on, toiling to try to turn Diaz's career around. In terms of raw stuff, Diaz had a real chance to be special. However, finding the strike zone proved to be problematic for him, and after multiple opportunities and adjustments, the Reds couldn't wait around any longer for the enigmatic reliever to figure things out and return to All-Star form.
In sending Diaz to LA, there was always the risk that the Dodgers could unlock Diaz's potential and make the Reds look foolish in the process.