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Boosted by family dream, Astros prospect takes next step in farm system climb
Yainer Diaz Yainer Diaz Houston Astros #21 C Active AB 166 AVG .259 OBP .294 ... Scouting Report: Diaz is an above-average hitter and a well-sequenced swing that easily produces contact. His hit ...
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Jun 9, 2023 · Here’s the text of his original report: Diaz has plus, all-fields power and covers the outer third of the plate especially well. Even while being a relatively free swinger, he’s only struck out at a 15-17% clip since entering full-season ball and has a rare hit/power combination for a catcher, though he has been a little bit older for each level.
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Signed in 2018 by the Guardians out of the Dominican Republic, Yainer Diaz was traded to the Astros with P Phil Maton for Myles Straw OF in the middle of 2021. Diaz was still in the low minors and so his value was still suppressed. 2022 was where Yainer showed out. He started the year at AA (the highest level he had been at) and hit .316/.367/.504 ...
The Astros have a fan favorite on the last year of a contract in Martin Maldonado. He is probably playing the large side of the platoon at catcher. They also have Korey Lee, a strong candidate to replace Maldonado because of his defensive skills, and currently the small side platoon with Maldonado. Where does Diaz fit in here? Well he has the stron...
As for me, I think that the window of major league playing time is wide open in 2024. Yainer either makes a huge jump on prospect lists or loses his prospect status by the end of 2023. I think he hits and they can’t keep him down by the last two months of the season. I am looking to acquire him in any 15 team league or 12 team with 2 catchers that ...
Aug 30, 2022 · With Yainer Diaz finally called upon to make a big league impact this September. It begs the question: how will the 23-year-old find at-bats? As a primary catcher, Diaz will find difficulties ...
Jul 21, 2023 · Calling Diaz a free-swinger doesn’t do him justice. He sees 3.37 pitches per plate appearance — the league average is 3.90 — and has experienced just one 3-0 count all season.
