Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | OF | 41 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 55 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: 2020
Physical Description: Physically maxed out, strong, muscular forearms, broad chested, powerful build. Good strength throughout his frame. No projection remaining.
Hit: Starts slightly open to the pitcher with his front foot offset by a foot from his back. Deep bend in knees, with his bat set by the top of his helmet. Utilizes slight toe drag trigger mechanism, followed by a steep drop in his hands. Consistent above average bat to ball skills, but mediocre approach based around putting the ball in play, shooting the gaps and pushing for extra bases with his legs. Doesn't do a good job of tapping into his lower half to drive the ball. His swing produces a significant "lean" at the point of contact that saps energy away from his swing. Lack of approach and quality of contact is boosted by above average hand eye coordination and speed. Split heavy approach with significantly better numbers against righthanders. Grade: 45
Power: Below average power, fringe-average raw due to bat speed and natural strength in frame. He was near the bottom third of the minors in estimated flyball distance in 2019, and despite average line drive and flyball rates he doesn't make hard contact with frequency. While he's flashed over the fence power at stops throughout his five season odyssey in the Diamondbacks system, it's likely to max-out at 12-15 home run pop. Grade: 40
Field: Fringe average fielder, lacks average instincts in the outfield despite raw tools that could play in all three outfield positions. Diaz's above average speed allows him to make up for his sub-par instincts. While he's fine in a corner, particularly left field, he still has growing to do in terms of comfort. Grade: 45
Arm: Plus arm, good carry from the outfield, ability to hit every base on the fly with accuracy. Diaz's best tool and a saving grace for his long term role. Grade: 60
Run: Strong runner out of the box clocking above average home to first times. Uses his speed well on the bases, taking extra bases, and showing a strong base stealing acumen. Speed is his saving grace in the outfield where his reads and route are not instinctual. Grade: 55
Overall: A consummate up/down profile with some spark for a potential platoon outfielder role with a second division club. Diaz possesses fringe-average offensive skills across the board and acceptable defensive abilities. Further growth in the field, as well as refinements to all areas of his hitting could see Diaz breakout in the coming year. However, there's a lot of development needed to get to that point.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
