Jhon Diaz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #28 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: One of the top international prospects in the 2019 class, Diaz was initially expected to sign with the Yankees. But when the Yankees weren't able to come up with more bonus pool money to sign Diaz, he ended up signing with the Rays instead for $1.5 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz is diminutive but has an exciting combination of tools and refined baseball skills for his age. He has the potential to be a plus hitter at the top of a lineup, showing good bat control and strike-zone judgment and the ability to consistently barrel balls all over the field in games, squaring up all types of pitches with good plate coverage. Diaz puts a surprising charge into the ball for his size, driving the ball out of the park already in BP with signs of average power and a strong chance to tap into it during games because of his pure hitting ability. Diaz has the tools to play center field, with his speed and arm strength both grading above-average. He has an extremely high baseball IQ for his age, with instincts that stand out in the field, at the plate and running the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is advanced enough that he could skip the Dominican Summer League and go straight to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2020.

• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: One of the top international prospects in the 2019 class, Diaz was initially expected to sign with the Yankees. But when the Yankees weren't able to come up with more bonus pool money to sign Diaz, he ended up signing with the Rays instead for $1.5 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz is diminutive but has an exciting combination of tools and refined baseball skills for his age. He has the potential to be a plus hitter at the top of a lineup, showing good bat control and strike-zone judgment and the ability to consistently barrel balls all over the field in games, squaring up all types of pitches with good plate coverage. Diaz puts a surprising charge into the ball for his size, driving the ball out of the park already in BP with signs of average power and a strong chance to tap into it during games because of his pure hitting ability. Diaz has the tools to play center field, with his speed and arm strength both grading above-average. He has an extremely high baseball IQ for his age, with instincts that stand out in the field, at the plate and running the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz is advanced enough that he could skip the Dominican Summer League and go straight to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2020.