Eddy Diaz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #20 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz signed with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 as the club's first-ever Cuban signee. After two solid seasons in the Dominican Summer League, he went to Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2019 and continued to hit until a knee injury cost him the final month of the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A proven fastball hitter, Diaz has work to do against good breaking balls. The one unsightly stat at Grand Junction compared to his previous seasons in the DSL was the jump in his strikeout rate, although it still wasn't alarming. Diaz is a contact hitter and doesn't have a home run in his career yet, but the Rockies believe he has some gap power that will fit with his middle infield profile. His plus speed makes him a weapon on the bases. The Rockies plan to play Diaz all around the infield. He has the athleticism to stay up the middle, even if that ends up meaning second base.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is a developing table-setter who can also provide defensive versatility. He's a better in-game player than he is a practice or showcase player, and that bodes well for his ability to compete as he moves up.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #18 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz became the Rockies' first-ever Cuban prospect when they signed him for $750,000 during the 2017 international signing period. His U.S. debut in 2019 was cut short by a knee injury that cost him the final month, but he was impressive when healthy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz has proven particularly adept as a fastball hitter with a 9 percent swing-andmiss rate over his pro career. Diaz proved more vulnerable to pro breaking balls and will need to do a better job making contact. Diaz has yet to hit a professional home run in 555 plate appearances but can generate a decent slugging percentage by virtue of the doubles and triples his speed creates. A shortstop now, Diaz's arm is just average. He figures to settle in at second base and be a sparkplug.
  
  THE FUTURE: It is tough to project power on Diaz, but he has bat speed, makes contact and delivers line drives. Add in his foot speed and first-step quickness, and he will fit nicely at the top of a lineup.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Pioneer League #13 prospect in 2019
  Diaz impressed Pioneer League managers and scouts despite a late-season knee injury. After signing with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 , the Cuba native spent an extra year in the Dominican Summer League since the Rockies don't have a Rookie-level Arizona League team. He stood out for his hustling, high-energy style of play, and despite playing in only 39 games Diaz finished second in the league with 20 stolen bases. A line drive hitter with a wiry, strong frame who is aggressive early in the count, Diaz projects hit for a high average but without a lot of power. He consistently puts balls in play, with the ability to hit behind the runner, and he's a plus runner with first-step quickness. Diaz has the actions and athleticism to play shortstop, with an average arm and the ability to throw from different angles. "He's a guy that's going to hit for high average everywhere he goes," Grand Junction manager Jake Opitz said . "Just a ballplayer. He steals a lot of bases and just puts the ball in play."

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz signed with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 as the club's first-ever Cuban signee. After two solid seasons in the Dominican Summer League, he went to Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2019 and continued to hit until a knee injury cost him the final month of the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A proven fastball hitter, Diaz has work to do against good breaking balls. The one unsightly stat at Grand Junction compared to his previous seasons in the DSL was the jump in his strikeout rate, although it still wasn't alarming. Diaz is a contact hitter and doesn't have a home run in his career yet, but the Rockies believe he has some gap power that will fit with his middle infield profile. His plus speed makes him a weapon on the bases. The Rockies plan to play Diaz all around the infield. He has the athleticism to stay up the middle, even if that ends up meaning second base.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is a developing table-setter who can also provide defensive versatility. He's a better in-game player than he is a practice or showcase player, and that bodes well for his ability to compete as he moves up.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz signed with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 as the club's first-ever Cuban signee. After two solid seasons in the Dominican Summer League, he went to Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2019 and continued to hit until a knee injury cost him the final month of the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A proven fastball hitter, Diaz has work to do against good breaking balls. The one unsightly stat at Grand Junction compared to his previous seasons in the DSL was the jump in his strikeout rate, although it still wasn't alarming. Diaz is a contact hitter and doesn't have a home run in his career yet, but the Rockies believe he has some gap power that will fit with his middle infield profile. His plus speed makes him a weapon on the bases. The Rockies plan to play Diaz all around the infield. He has the athleticism to stay up the middle, even if that ends up meaning second base.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is a developing table-setter who can also provide defensive versatility. He's a better in-game player than he is a practice or showcase player, and that bodes well for his ability to compete as he moves up.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz signed with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 as the club's first-ever Cuban signee. After two solid seasons in the Dominican Summer League, he went to Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2019 and continued to hit until a knee injury cost him the final month of the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A proven fastball hitter, Diaz has work to do against good breaking balls. The one unsightly stat at Grand Junction compared to his previous seasons in the DSL was the jump in his strikeout rate, although it still wasn't alarming. Diaz is a contact hitter and doesn't have a home run in his career yet, but the Rockies believe he has some gap power that will fit with his middle infield profile. His plus speed makes him a weapon on the bases. The Rockies plan to play Diaz all around the infield. He has the athleticism to stay up the middle, even if that ends up meaning second base.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is a developing table-setter who can also provide defensive versatility. He's a better in-game player than he is a practice or showcase player, and that bodes well for his ability to compete as he moves up.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz became the Rockies’ first-ever Cuban prospect when they signed him for $750,000 during the 2017 international signing period. His U.S. debut in 2019 was cut short by a knee injury that cost him the final month, but he was impressive when healthy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz has proven particularly adept as a fastball hitter with a 9 percent swing-andmiss rate over his pro career. Diaz proved more vulnerable to pro breaking balls and will need to do a better job making contact. Diaz has yet to hit a professional home run in 555 plate appearances but can generate a decent slugging percentage by virtue of the doubles and triples his speed creates. A shortstop now, Diaz’s arm is just average. He figures to settle in at second base and be a sparkplug. FUTURE: It is tough to project power on Diaz, but he has bat speed, makes contact and delivers line drives. Add in his foot speed and first-step quickness, and he will fit nicely at the top of a lineup.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Diaz became the Rockies' first-ever Cuban prospect when they signed him for $750,000 during the 2017 international signing period. His U.S. debut in 2019 was cut short by a knee injury that cost him the final month, but he was impressive when healthy.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz has proven particularly adept as a fastball hitter with a 9 percent swing-andmiss rate over his pro career. Diaz proved more vulnerable to pro breaking balls and will need to do a better job making contact. Diaz has yet to hit a professional home run in 555 plate appearances but can generate a decent slugging percentage by virtue of the doubles and triples his speed creates. A shortstop now, Diaz's arm is just average. He figures to settle in at second base and be a sparkplug.
  
  THE FUTURE: It is tough to project power on Diaz, but he has bat speed, makes contact and delivers line drives. Add in his foot speed and first-step quickness, and he will fit nicely at the top of a lineup.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Diaz impressed Pioneer League managers and scouts despite a late-season knee injury. After signing with the Rockies for $750,000 in 2017 , the Cuba native spent an extra year in the Dominican Summer League since the Rockies don't have a Rookie-level Arizona League team. He stood out for his hustling, high-energy style of play, and despite playing in only 39 games Diaz finished second in the league with 20 stolen bases. A line drive hitter with a wiry, strong frame who is aggressive early in the count, Diaz projects hit for a high average but without a lot of power. He consistently puts balls in play, with the ability to hit behind the runner, and he's a plus runner with first-step quickness. Diaz has the actions and athleticism to play shortstop, with an average arm and the ability to throw from different angles. "He's a guy that's going to hit for high average everywhere he goes," Grand Junction manager Jake Opitz said . "Just a ballplayer. He steals a lot of bases and just puts the ball in play."