30. Eddy Diaz (54 points, 8 ballots)
Eddy Diaz is most notable as Colorado’s first Cuban amateur free agent signing, inking a contract for $750K in 2017 as a 17-year-old. From there, “Fast Eddy” stole our hearts (and 84 bases) with two strong years in the Dominican Summer League and carried that strong play stateside in Grand Junction in 2019. In 2021 though, the era of good feelings for the 22-year-old second baseman hit a rough patch.
Mid-season 2021 Rank: 27
High Ballot: 11
Mode Ballot: 28
The Rockies challenged Diaz with an aggressive assignment to High-A Spokane to begin the year, but he struggled mightily with a .