If you’ve figured out what the Indians are doing with Yandy Diaz, will you kindly let us know in the comments? Perhaps clue the Cleveland organization in as well.
For a team so well-versed in analytics, yet dismissive of launch angle as an end-all-be-all offensive solution, the fact that Diaz spent 2018 mostly in limbo between minor league depth and part-time player was confusing and frustrating and upsetting.
As a batter, Diaz has an uncanny ability to hit the ball hard as hell. As outlined by Tom Tango, balls hit with an exit velocity above 95 mph have a wOBA above league average.