Aledmys Díaz Stats

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year deal in the $14 million range on Wednesday with free-agent utility man Aledmys Diaz, pending a physical. For the Houston Astros in the last four seasons, Diaz has worked mostly as a super-utility player, giving the team plenty of flexibility in the infield and outfield. With the move to the rebuilding A's, Diaz is likely to have more of an everyday role, which will be a boost to his fantasy value in 2023. The 32-year-old hit .243/.287/.403 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base in 92 games played. In his four-year run in Houston, he slashed .255/.313/.425 with 32 long balls and 129 RBI. Diaz's counting stats should improve, but he's mostly a league-average hitter that is getting a downgrade in ballpark and his lineup.

3 months ago

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz is in the starting lineup on Saturday, batting seventh and playing left field in Game 2 of the World Series. Outside of Yordan Alvarez, the Astros have struggled to find a capable designated hitter this postseason, which might have something to do with why manager Dusty Baker keeps changing around the lineup. On Saturday, he has Alvarez back in the DH spot, which shifts Trey Mancini out of the lineup for a more capable defender in Diaz. The 32-year-old is just 1-for-15 with a double, two strikeouts and no walks this postseason, but he does provide a decent option defensively. If he can get rolling with the bat, he should be able to take over the left field job for this series.

4 months ago

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon. This will be Diaz's first start so far in this postseason for Houston. In three games played, he's gone 1-for-7 with a double, a strikeout and hit by pitch in eight plate appearances. Over 305 at-bats as a super-utility man for the Astros in the regular season, the 32-year-old Cuban hit .243/.287/.403 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base.

5 months ago