Edwin Díaz   Infield

       
 
Born: August 25, 1995
Birthplace: Vega Alta, PR
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 15th round, 2013 by OAK
How Acquired: Minor league free agent (Jan. 2023)
High School: Martinez (PR)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: -
First Pro Contract: June 21, 2013 (OAK)
Signing Scout: Ruben Escalera
Signing Bonus: $100,000
   
Pro Debut: July 1, 2013 (AZL)
MLB Debut: -
   
Twitter: @edwindiaz0
Instagram: @ediazpantoja


Released (May 2023)
 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Sturdy, filled-out frame. Maxed out physically with no remaining projection.

Hit: Well below-average hit tool. Has some bat speed, but struggles to make contact and makes poor swing decisions. Poor approach, takes uncomfortable swings against secondary pitches.

Power: Average raw power. In-game power plays below that because of inconsistent contact skills.

Run: Below-average speed.

Field: Solid defensive profile. Soft hands with smooth actions. Fringe-average range. Polished, with a good baseball IQ. Capable of playing all four infield positions, but primarily a shortstop and third baseman.
  Arm: Above-average arm strength.

Career Notes:
Father, also named Edwin, was a 1993 second-round pick of the Rangers and played professional baseball from 1993 to 2007, including ten seasons in affiliated ball and seven MLB games for the Diamondbacks in 1998 and 1999. Signed with the Red Sox as a minor league free agent prior to the 2023 season. Will represent Puerto Rico at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Summation:
Potential minor league depth player. Ceiling of an organizational player. Best attributes are on the defensive side, but extremely limited offensive profile limits upside.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2013 AZL Athletics Ariz Rk Oak 17 27 92 7 22 6 1 1 6 33 5 25 1 1 0.239 0.276 0.359 0.634
  2014 AZL Athletics Ariz Rk Oak 18 44 145 21 35 12 1 1 7 52 17 39 2 0 0.241 0.343 0.359 0.702
  2014 Senadores de San Juan LBPRC Wint --- 18 15 27 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 12 0 1 0.111 0.200 0.148 0.348
  2015 AZL Athletics Ariz Rk Oak 19 24 76 10 13 2 0 2 6 21 8 22 0 0 0.171 0.259 0.276 0.535
  2015 Beloit Snappers Midw A Oak 19 45 140 9 14 8 0 0 13 22 8 49 0 0 0.100 0.158 0.157 0.315
  2016 Beloit Snappers Midw A Oak 20 92 296 31 70 13 0 5 34 98 26 101 4 2 0.240 0.311 0.331 0.642
  2016 Tiburones de Aguadilla LBPRC Wint --- 20 14 26 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 6 1 0 0.115 0.233 0.115 0.349
  2017 Beloit Snappers Midw A Oak 21 89 302 49 77 12 3 10 45 125 43 91 0 0 0.255 0.350 0.414 0.763
  2017 Stockton Ports Calif A+ Oak 21 13 45 2 4 0 1 0 3 6 4 15 0 0 0.089 0.160 0.133 0.293
  2017 Gigantes de Carolina LBPRC Wint --- 21 17 52 6 13 5 0 2 10 24 4 17 0 0 0.250 0.322 0.462 0.784
  2018 Stockton Ports Calif A+ Oak 22 84 296 44 70 19 0 13 37 128 39 98 3 0 0.236 0.328 0.432 0.761
2018 Midland RockHounds Tex AA Oak 22 31 103 6 16 4 0 2 13 26 8 32 1 0 0.155 0.209 0.252 0.461
  2018 Gigantes de Carolina LBPRC Wint --- 22 24 71 6 16 4 1 1 7 25 5 20 0 1 0.225 0.300 0.352 0.652
  2019 Midland RockHounds Tex AA Oak 23 127 458 63 109 36 7 14 72 201 48 153 3 1 0.238 0.320 0.439 0.759
  2019 Las Vegas Aviators PCL AAA Oak 23 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.000 0.071 0.000 0.071
  2019 Gigantes de Carolina LBPRC Wint --- 23 32 108 7 20 7 1 2 7 35 9 34 1 1 0.185 0.248 0.324 0.572
  2020 Criollos de Caguas LBPRC Wint --- 24 14 47 9 11 3 0 3 7 23 4 21 0 0 0.234 0.308 0.489 0.797
  2020 Puerto Rico CS Wint --- 24 6 17 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 1 7 0 0 0.118 0.211 0.294 0.505
  2021 ACL Athletics ACL Rk Oak 25 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0.273 0.385 0.273 0.657
  2021 Midland RockHounds Tex AA Oak 25 41 144 19 35 7 0 7 17 63 14 56 1 0 0.243 0.319 0.438 0.756
  2021 Las Vegas Aviators PCL AAA Oak 25 18 54 5 6 0 0 2 4 12 7 26 0 0 0.111 0.213 0.222 0.435
  2021 Criollos de Caguas LBPRC Wint --- 25 27 87 11 15 4 0 6 17 37 11 34 1 1 0.172 0.308 0.425 0.733
  2021 Puerto Rico CS Wint --- 25 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.000 0.125 0.000 0.125
  2022 Corpus Christi Hooks Tex AA Hou 26 44 149 20 25 2 1 9 24 56 17 60 2 0 0.168 0.254 0.376 0.630
  2022 S.L. Space Cowboys PCL AAA Hou 26 30 110 12 25 5 1 3 17 41 8 46 0 0 0.227 0.277 0.373 0.650
  2022 Criollos de Caguas LBPRC Wint --- 26 48 153 28 35 5 0 8 29 64 30 38 0 0 0.229 0.375 0.418 0.793
  2023 Puerto Rico CS Wint --- 26 7 28 2 6 1 0 1 5 10 1 2 0 0 0.214 0.267 0.357 0.624
  2023 Puerto Rico WBC Int'l --- 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1.000 0.000 1.000
2023 Portland Sea Dogs East AA Bos 27 13 44 3 4 1 1 2 7 13 4 19 0 0 0.091 0.167 0.295 0.462
2023 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 27 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 0.333 0.600 1.333 1.933
  2023 Saltillo Mex Fgn --- 27 41 154 28 37 8 3 8 23 75 14 53 1 1 0.240 0.316 0.487 0.803
  2023 Kansas City Monarchs AmAs Indy --- 27 18 69 11 15 4 1 3 11 30 6 19 1 0 0.217 0.282 0.435 0.717
   
     
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