HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls announced on Tuesday they had signed goalkeeper Rafael Diaz to an MLS contract. Diaz becomes the second former New York Red Bulls II player to sign an MLS deal with the club following the signing of Dan Metzger on Monday.

"Rafi has done well to learn and improve over the last two seasons,” said Red Bulls Head Coach Jesse Marsch. “He has proven to be a good professional and we look forward to him continuing his development with the club this season.”

Diaz, a native of Rockaway, N.J., has played 11 games in two seasons for a total of 819 minutes. Last year, the goalkeeper allowed just two goals in five appearances, completing three clean sheets.

Diaz finished 2016 with a goals-against average of 0.41, the best in USL amongst players with a minimum of five appearances.