Name: Lewin Diaz

Born: November 19, 1996 (the day I got my driver's license)

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 180

Position: 1B

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Shane 2017 Prospect List: 9

 

2016 statistics (Elizabethon): .310/.353/.575 (.928), 15 doubles, two triples, nine homers, 12 walks, 35 strikeouts

2017 statistics so far (Cedar Rapids): .293/.321/.504 (.825), 14 doubles, one triple, four homers, five walks, 20 strikeouts

 

2017 Outlook: It will be absurd to keep Diaz in Cedar Rapids by June 1st. This is a clear case of needing to move on up for more of a challenge. 

 

Future: Diaz should be in AA in 2018, and I can see him getting a chance in 2019 to replace Mauer on the Twins roster.

 

Edited May 15, 20179 yr by Shane Wahl

I was down on this guy early in his career. Didn't really produce in DSL or rookie league his first two years and was back in extended spring last year but he is really starting to come around. This is a kid that is still only 20 years old and could really shoot up the prospect list in the next year or two

Diaz has continued to mash at the plate:

 

.292/.332/.514 (.845), 18/1/7, 11/29 in 199 PA.

 

The low strikeouts are really encouraging here. 

 

Hopefully he gets promoted to get some extended work in high-A this year.