Lewin Diaz

Position: 1B

B/T: L/L

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180 lbs
Birthday: November 19, 1996

Signed by Twins July 2, 2013
TD Prospect Ranking: 13
Shane's Prospect Ranking: 11

2017 Statistics, Cedar Rapids: 508 plate appearances, .292/.329/.444 (.773), 33 doubles, one triple, 12 homers, 25 walks, 80 strike outs, two steals

 

A remember the day of Lewin Diaz's birth. It was a remarkable day because I turned 16 and got my driver's license that day. I recall the amount of snow in the streets as I got docked (only for this, mind you) for making "too wide" of turns after some recent significant snowfall. 

 

Diaz will start the year at Fort Myers and I would expect his floor for 2018 there to be his output in Cedar Rapids in 2017. Diaz is blossoming into a solid hitter, who will prove to be a solid slugger going forward (though there may indeed be an expectation for doubles power instead of homer power). 

I hope that Diaz will get at least 60 plate appearances in AA near the end of the year. He doesn't appear to be a player that can be easily rushed (unlike Rooker). He will turn 22 after the end of this season, so patience makes a lot of sense. I could see a taste of MLB in September 2019, but I expect no real meaningful experience for Diaz in MLB until 2020 still (though that might be quite timely).

Carole, can you delete the duplicate post here?

Carole, can you delete the duplicate post here?

Already did.