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Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Diaz was one of a few candidates the Cardinals were considering as a replacement for injured shortstop Jhonny Peralta, but the 25-year-old was removed from the competition after the team signed Ruben Tejada to a one-year contract Saturday. While Diaz will open the season in the minors, it may not be long before he's appointed to the big leagues permanently. After playing well at Double-A Springfield for much of 2015, he thrived during a late-season call-up to Memphis, slashing .380/.448/.620 over 50 at-bats.

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