• Full name Edwin Díaz
  • Born 08/25/1995 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 223 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Ladislao Martinez
  • Drafted in the 15th round (461st overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2013 (signed for $100,000).
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    Diaz stood out at the World Wood Bat Championships in Jupiter, Fla., last fall when he played with the Texas Sun Devils. Diaz's father (of the same name) was a second-round pick of the Rangers in 1993 and spent 13 years in professional baseball, including cups of coffee with the Diamondbacks in 1998 and '99. Diaz attends the same high school as his father, and the school also produced the Molina brothers. He has a lean, wiry build at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. He's a righthanded hitter with bat speed and a gap-to-gap approach, but he stands out for his defense, showing soft hands and smooth actions. Scouts don't believe he has the range or arm strength to play shortstop, however. Diaz's smarts on the diamond and polish help his tools play up.

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Career Transactions

  • Saraperos de Saltillo signed free agent 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • Worcester Red Sox released 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Worcester Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Worcester Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Worcester Red Sox.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz roster status changed by Boston Red Sox.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Boston Red Sox.
  • Puerto Rico activated 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • Puerto Rico activated 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Puerto Rico.
  • 3B Edwin Díaz assigned to Worcester Red Sox.
  • Worcester Red Sox activated 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • Worcester Red Sox activated 3B Edwin Díaz.
  • Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Edwin Díaz to a minor league contract.

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